Comparative & Superlative Adverbs

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb is used to compare two actions or states, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'. For example, 'faster' in 'She runs faster than him.'

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What is a superlative adverb?

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A superlative adverb is used to compare three or more actions or states, often ending in '-est' or using 'most'. For example, 'fastest' in 'He is the fastest runner in the class.'

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Give an example of a sentence using a comparative adverb.

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'My dog barks louder than your dog.'

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Give an example of a sentence using a superlative adverb.

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'This is the best pizza I have ever tasted.'

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What is the comparative form of 'late'?

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'Later' is the comparative form of 'late'.

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What is the superlative form of 'nice'?

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'Nicest' is the superlative form of 'nice'.

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How do you form the comparative of one-syllable adverbs?

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For one-syllable adverbs, add '-er' to the end. For example, 'fast' becomes 'faster'.

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How do you form the superlative of one-syllable adverbs?

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For one-syllable adverbs, add '-est' to the end. For example, 'fast' becomes 'fastest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'well'?

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'Better' is the comparative form of 'well'.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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'Best' is the superlative form of 'good'.