Comparing adverbs

COMPARING

ADVERBS

WHAT IS AN ADVERB?Adverb is a word that modifies a

verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Find the adverb in the following sentences and identify the word it modifies.

We live temporarily in this world.

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We live temporarily in this world.

The ADVERB ismodifying

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The secretary read her report briefly

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The secretary read her report briefly

The ADVERB is

Modifying the verb

Find the adverb in the following sentences and identify the word it modifies.

The policemen arrived shortly

after the incident.

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The policemen

arrived shortly after the incident.

The ADVERB isModifying the verb

Find the adverb in the following sentences and identify the word it modifies.

The children sang loudly.

Find the adverb in the following sentences and identify the word it modifies.

The children sang loudly.

The ADVERB is

Modifying the verb

Let me introduce you to....

PAULERIC

MARC

Paul says...

PAUL

I run fast.

Eric says....

ERIC

I run faster.

And Marc also says....

MARC

I run fastest of all.

What are the boys doing?

PAUL ERIC MARC

Paul: “I run fast.”Eric: “I run faster.”Marc: “I run fastest of all.”

What do the underlined words show or describe?

Lets analyze the following examples.

Positive Comparative Superlativehard harder hardest

gracefullyless

gracefullyleast

gracefullymore most

little less least

How many degrees of comparison are there?

Adverbs have three degrees of comparison – positive, comparative, and superlative.

There is no comparison made in the positive degree.In the comparative degree,

two things are being compared.

In the superlative degree, more than two things are

compared.

Most adverbs with one syllable form their comparison by adding

–er or –est. Most adverbs with two or more

syllables use more/less or most/least to for their

comparative and superlative form.

Some adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative

forms

Adverbs have three degrees of comparison – positive, comparative, and superlative.There is no comparison made in the positive degree.In the comparative degree, two things are being compared.In the superlative degree, more than two things are compared.Most adverbs with one syllable form their comparison by adding –er or –est. Most adverbs with two or more syllables use more/less or most/least to for their comparative and superlative form.Some adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms