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Adverbs that Compare

Adverbs that Compare. You will be more smarter after taking these notes!. 3 Degrees of Adverbs . Like adjectives, adverbs can be compared They have the same 3 degrees: Positive - one thing or person Comparative - two things or persons Superlative - more than two things or persons.

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Adverbs that Compare

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  1. Adverbs that Compare You will be more smarter after taking these notes!

  2. 3 Degrees of Adverbs • Like adjectives, adverbs can be compared • They have the same 3 degrees: • Positive - one thing or person • Comparative - two things or persons • Superlative- more than two things or persons

  3. More or Most?? • Most adverbs formed from adjectives use more or most to express comparisons. • Use more or most to form the comparative and superlative of some two-syllable adverbs and all adverbs with more than two syllables.

  4. Example: slowly, more slowly, most slowly *Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adverbs: • Softly • Lazily • Heavily • Comfortably 5) Quietly

  5. er or est?? • Some adverbs, including those that can also be adjectives, use er and est to form comparisons. • Add eror est to form the comparative or superlative of most one-syllable adverbs and some adverbs with more than one syllable.

  6. Example: soon, sooner, soonest *Form the comparative and superlative of these words: • Early • High • Fast • Hard • Often

  7. Irregulars • A few adjectives and adverbs are irregular. Their comparative and superlative degrees must be memorized. • The following chart lists the most common irregular modifiers.

  8. Degrees of Irregular Adjectives and Adverbs

  9. When forming negative comparisons, use less and least. Example: 1) Amy is less excited about the fun fair than her brother. 2) This class has the least amount of homework than the other 2 classes. CAUTION!! • DO NOT use more and most or less and least with adverbs that already have eror est added to them. **You can be smarter…just not more smarter!

  10. Give the comparative and superlative form of these words. • Far (extent) • Little • Much • Badly • ill Remember…when adding an eror est to a word that ends in -y, take off the -y and add an -i.

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