Use adverbs to compare

Key Notes :

🌟 Use Adverbs to Compare 🌟

What is an Adverb?

• An adverb tells us more about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
• It answers questions like how? 🏃, when? ⏰, where? 🌍, and to what extent? 💥

Examples:

• She runs fast. 🏃‍♀️
• He speaks clearly. 🗣️

Comparing with Adverbs

Adverbs can be used to compare actions. There are two types of comparisons:

a) Comparative Adverbs 🆚

• Used to compare two people, things, or actions.
• Usually formed by adding -er or using more before the adverb.
• Often followed by than.

Examples:

• She sings louder than her sister. 🎤
• He runs more quickly than his friend. 🏃💨

b) Superlative Adverbs 🏆

• Used to compare three or more people, things, or actions.
• Usually formed by adding -est or using most before the adverb.

Examples:

• She sings the loudest in the choir. 🎶
• He runs the most quickly of all the boys. 🏃‍♂️💨

Rules for Comparing Adverbs

1. Short adverbs (usually one syllable) → add -er / -est

• Example: fast → faster / fastest 🏎️

2. Long adverbs (usually two syllables or more, often ending in -ly) → use more / most

• Example: carefully → more carefully / most carefully 📝

3. Always use than with comparatives.

4. Superlatives often use the before them.

Common Mistakes ❌

• ❌ Using more with short adverbs: “He runs more fast.” ✅ Correct: “He runs faster.”
• ❌ Forgetting the with superlatives: “She dances most beautifully.” ✅ Correct: “She dances the most beautifully.”

Quick Tips to Remember 💡

• Short adverbs → -er / -est
• Long adverbs → more / most
• Use than for comparing two things
• Use the for comparing three or more things

Fun Examples 🎉

Verb + Adverb	Comparative	Superlative
run fast 🏃	faster than	the fastest 🏆
speak clearly 🗣️	more clearly than	the most clearly
work hard 💪	harder than	the hardest
jump high 🦘	higher than	the highest