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Adverbs that Compare

Comparative adverbs compare two actions. She ran faster than Ben Comparative adverbs compare two actions. She ran faster than Ben. I jumped higher than you did. Form the comparative by adding –er to most one-syllable adverbs and some two-syllable adverbs. Lee left sooner than Kim did. Amy arrived earlier than I did. For some adverbs of two or more syllables, add more to form the comparative. He worked more carefully than Tom did. DAY 1

Superlative Adverbs

Superlative adverbs compare more than two actions Superlative adverbs compare more than two actions. They are formed by adding –est to most adverbs of one syllable and some adverbs of two syllables. Jenny finished the test fastest of all. You arrived earliest. Add most to adverbs of two or more syllables. Dan was most clearly the one able to do the work. DAY 2

Mechanics and Usage: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

When using the comparative form of an adverb in a sentence, be sure that two actions are being compared. Be sure that your sentence is comparing more than two actions when you use the superlative form of an adverb. To form a negative comparison, use the adverbs less and least. For example: This bird sings less loudly than that one. But this one sings the least loudly of all the birds in the store. DAY 3

Proofread

DAY 4 Ashley gets ready most quickly than her sister. Tim waits patientliest of everyone. Today’s group worked hardest than yesterday’s. I ate less quickly of all the guests at the party. DAY 4