Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs

• A comparative adverb compares 2 actions.• When comparing 2 actions add –er to the

adverb.• Use more instead of adding –er if the adverb

ends in –ly• NEVER use more with the –er form of the

adverb.

Comparative Adverbs

• Examples:– The sun rose later than it did yesterday.– It shined more brightly today though.– A whale can dive deeper than a seal.– Penguins walk more slowly that we do.

Comparative AdverbsPractice

Write the correct form of the adverb in the sentence.

1. The boat’s engine ran (well) today than it did yesterday.

2. The wind blew (hard) in December than it did in January.

3. I can walk (quickly) than you can.4. My sled sped down the hill (fast) than yours

did.

Check Your Work

1. The boat’s engine ran (well) today than it did yesterday. better

2. The wind blew (hard) in December than it did in January. harder

3. I can walk (quickly) than you can. more quickly4. My sled sped down the hill (fast) than yours

did. faster

Superlative Adverbs

• A superlative adverb compares 3 or more actions.

• Add –est to most adverbs to make them superlative.

• Use most with adverbs ending in ly.• NEVER use most with the –est form of the

adverb.

Superlative Adverbs

• Examples:– Penguins swim fastest of all birds.– Penguins also swim most gracefully of all birds. Irregulars:– well, better, best– badly, worse, worst

Superlative AdverbsPractice

Write the correct form of the adverb in the sentence.

1. We left after everyone, but we arrived (soon) of all.

2. The snow fell (heavily) of all on our last night.3. Of all the visitors, we cleaned up our camp

(carefully).4. I left my trip (sadly) of all the visitors.

Check Your Work

1. We left after everyone, but we arrived (soon) of all. soonest

2. The snow fell (heavily) of all on our last night. most heavily

3. Of all the visitors, we cleaned up our camp (carefully). most carefully

4. I left my trip (sadly) of all the visitors. most sadly

Your Assignment

• Tuesday: Carefully tear out and complete p. 93/94 in your Grammar and Writing Practice workbook.

• Be sure that you have it turned into the tray by Wednesday morning.

Your Assignment

• Thursday: Carefully tear out and complete p. 95/96 in your Grammar and Writing Practice workbook.

• Be sure that you have it turned into the tray by Friday morning.