Adverbs can be made comparative or superlative.
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Different
categories of adverbs have slightly different rules for becoming comparative or
superlative.
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Some
adverbs create the comparative and superlative with -er
and -est. |
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Not all adverb comparatives and superlatives use
-er and -est endings. Some use the periphrastic comparative and
superlatives forms of more, most; or less,
least. |
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Some
adverbs cannot be made comparative or superlative. |
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-ly adverbs
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can
be made comparative and
superlative with -er and -est. |
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can
be made comparative and
superlative with more and the
most; less and the least, the periphrastic form. |
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more
loudly
The rooster crows more loudly in the
early morning than in the later morning..
most loudly
The rooster crows most loudly in the early morning.
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louder
The rooster crows louder in the early
morning that in the later morning..
loudest
The rooster crows loudest in the early morning.
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Some
adverbs, such as fast and hard, have no -ly form.
These adverbs have no periphrastic form.
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faster,
harder
Sandra hits the ball faster and
harder than any other player.
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fastest,
hardest
Sandra plays the fastest
and the hardest in the league.
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Adverbs of frequency
have no comparative or superlative forms.
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The gorilla
always eats fruits. He
often eats leaves.
He sometimes eats grass. He
never eats meat or fish.
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