Comparative and superlative adverbs

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb is used to compare two actions, showing that one is done to a greater or lesser degree than the other. For example, 'faster' in 'She runs faster than her brother.'

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What is a superlative adverb?

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A superlative adverb is used to show that an action is done to the greatest or least degree among three or more actions. For example, 'the fastest' in 'She is the fastest runner in the class.'

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How do you form the comparative of most adverbs?

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For most adverbs, you add '-er' to the end of the word, or use 'more' before the adverb. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quicker' and 'carefully' becomes 'more carefully.'

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How do you form the superlative of most adverbs?

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For most adverbs, you add '-est' to the end of the word, or use 'most' before the adverb. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickest' and 'carefully' becomes 'most carefully.'

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better.'

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'the worst.'

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Fill in the blank: My sister dances ___________ than I do.

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better

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Fill in the blank: He runs ___________ in the team.

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the fastest

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Fill in the blank: She studies ___________ than her classmates.

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harder

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is ___________ than the last one.

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easier