Comparative Adverbs
"Quick" as a comparative adverb:
(more) quickly
What is the comparative adjective for 'nice'?
Nicer
My car runs __________ than yours. (fast / faster)
faster (adverb: describes how the car runs)
What is the superlative adjectives for small?
The smallest.
"Careful" as a comparative adverb:
more carefully
What is the comparative adjective for' happy'?
Happier
This math problem is __________ than the last one. (hard / harder)
harder (adjective: describes the noun “problem”)
What is the superlative adjectives for tall?
The tallest.
It does everything (well) than before.
better
What is the comparative adjective for beautiful?
more beautiful
She sings __________ than her sister. (beautiful / more beautifully)
more beautifully (adverb: describes how she sings)
What is the superlative adjectives for bad.
The worst.
Jan finished her chores in 10 minutes.
John finished his chores in 20 minutes.
Jan does her chores _____ than John.
Use a comparative adverb in the blank.
more quickly or quicker
What is the comparative adjective for crazy?
Crazier
John is __________ at solving puzzles than Mike. (good / better)
better (adjective: describes John’s skill level)
What is the superlative adjectives for good?
The best.
He arrived _____ than expected. (early)
earlier
What is the comparative adjective for pretty?
Prettier
He reacted __________ to the news than I expected. (calm / more calmly)
more calmly (adverb: describes how he reacted)
What is the superlative adjectives for intelligent?