I. INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVES
2. Comparatives for Showing Similarities and Differences
2.3 Adverbs
Adverbs can have comparative and superlative forms like adjectives can. When using them, it is easy to confuse comparative and superlative adjectives with comparative and superlative adverbs.
2.3.1 One-Syllable Adverbs
For most one-syllable adverbs, add '-er' and '-est' to the adverb.
Examples
fast – faster – the fastest
hard – harder – the hardest
2.3.2 Two or More Syllables Adverbs
Almost all adverbs that have two or more syllables are used with 'more' and 'the most'.
Example
forceful – more forceful – most forceful
Most adverbs with two or more syllables are adverbs that end in '-ly'. When writing them, we always use more/most OR less/least.
Examples
easily
carefully
thoughtfully
Examples in context:
A more commonly held belief is that dogs are smarter than cats.
The most commonly held belief is that cats are less friendly than dogs.
He completed his homework less carefully when he was stressed.
2.3.3 Irregular Adverbs
Examples
well – better – the best
bad – worse – the worst
Examples in context:
At first, he completed his work well.
After he received feedback from his boss, he completed his work better.
He finished his work the best when he was interested in a project.
Exercise 1: Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adverbs.
Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using either the comparative or superlative form of the adverb that is given.
Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.
1. He did his work _____ (able) than his coworkers.
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2. Of all the people in the class, his calculations in accounting were done _____ (carelessly).
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3. Because he practiced the piano _____ (eagerly) than most other kids, he soon reached a professional level of playing.
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4. Because she often spoke _____ (casually) than most of the people at work, sometimes people thought that she was not very professional.
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5. When he cleaned his room as a child, he often did it _____ (quickly) than of all his brothers and sisters.
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6. In comparison with math, I found that I learned languages _____ (easily).
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7. Diamonds are _____ (rarely) found than gold.
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8. Of all the people playing tennis in the tournament, Hua played _____ (good), and she won the competition.
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9. In the first decade of the 21st century, Usain Bolt ran _____ (quickly) of any person alive.
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10. Because Yasmin did her work _____ (completely) than her brother, her teacher often treated her more kindly.
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