An adverb is a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Ex: Explorers eagerly chase adventure.Ex: Some explorers visit amazingly

beautiful places.

How? suddenly, carefully, sadly

When? now, later, soon

Where? there, up, ahead

To what extent?

completely, totally, fully

How? When? Where? To what extent?

The original form of the word is the positive form.

An adverb that compares one noun to another uses the comparative form.

An adverb that compares three or more nouns to another uses the superlative form.

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# of syllables

Positive Form

Comparative Form

Superlative Form

1 syllable soon sooner soonest

2 syllables calmly more calmly

most calmly

3 syllables or more

gracefully more gracefully

most gracefully

Positive Comparative Superlative

well better best

badly worse worst

Adjective Comparative Superlative

suddenly

carefully

well

badly

late

closely