1. Adverbs that Compare
Lesson 3

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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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