Adverbs - Review

An adverb describes or modifies...

• a verb

• an adjective

• a noun

• other adverbs

A type of adverb that does not make any comparisons and usually ends with -ly

• positive

• comparative

• superlative

• irregular

For adverbs with one syllable, you make it comparative by adding...

• most/least

• -er

• more/less

• -est

For adverbs with two or more syllables, you make it comparative by adding...

• most/least

• -er

• more/less

• -est

 

A type of adverb that compares three or more people, places, things or ideas

• positive

• comparative

• superlative

• irregular

For adverbs with one syllable, you make it superlative by adding...

• most/least

• -er

• more/less

• -est

For adverbs with two or more syllables, you make it superlative by adding...

• most/least

• -er

• more/less

• -est

Identify the adverb form: immediately

• positive

• comparative

• superlative

• irregular

Identify the adverb form: quickest

• positive

• comparative

• superlative

• irregular

Identify the adverb form: more patiently

• positive

• comparative

• superlative

• irregular