Adverbs that Compare Lesson 3

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs Comparative and superlative adverbs compare actions.

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs The comparative form of an adverb compares two actions. Example: In the debate, Julie spoke longer than Carla.

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs To form a comparative adverb: Add er to all adverbs with one syllable and to some adverbs with two syllables. Use more with most adverbs with two syllables and all adverbs with more than two syllables. Examples: -long, longer -early, earlier -slowly, more slowly

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs The superlative form of an adverb compares more than two actions. Example: Tanya spoke the longest of all.

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs To form a superlative adverb: Add est to all adverbs with one syllable and to some adverbs with two syllables. Use most with most adverbs with two syllables and all adverbs with more than two syllables. Examples: -long, longest -early, earliest -slowly, most slowly

Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs Irregular forms Some comparative and superlative adverbs have irregular forms. Examples: -well, better, best -badly, worse, worst -little, less, least -much, more, most

Lesson 3 – Guided Practice Directions: Write the comparative and superlative form of each word. late busily fast peacefully successfully later latest more busily most busily faster fastest more peacefully most peacefully more successfully most successfully