Definitions and Concepts
What is an adverb?
a word that describes how an action is completed
Give the comparative form of the adverb “carefully.”
“more carefully”
Give the superlative for of the adverb "gracefully"
"the most gracefully"
Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative adverb: "Of everything in the universe, light seems to travels the __________ (fast)."
"fastest"
What is a verb?
a word used to describe or indicate an action.
How do you form the comparative of adverbs ending in "ly"?
add "more" in front of the adverb.
ex: more easily.
Give the compartative form of the adverb "hard"
"harder than"
Give the superlative form of adverb “well.”
"best"
Jack crept _______(slowly) the stairs than Jen.
"more slowly"
My dog barked __________(fiercely) than her dog.
More fiercely
How do you form the superlative of adverbs in "ly"
By adding "the most" in front of the verb.
Ex: The most easily
Give the comparative form of the adverb “well.”
“better than"
Give the superlative form of adverb “high.”
What is “highest”?
This weekend went by______(quick) than last weekend.
"quicker"
Give 5 adverbs.
Ex: Fearlessly, exactly, deeply, happily
How do we use comparative adverbs?
we use comparative adverbs to compare two actions.
Give the comparative form of the adverb "early"
"the earlier than"
Give the superlative form of the adverb “far” (must spell it correctly as well)
Farthest
That present was the ______(carefully) wrapped present under the Christmas tree.
"the most"
They are ____________(happily) married couple of anyone I know.
The most happily
How do we use superlative adverbs?
We use superlative adverbs to refer to actions that have either the greatest or least degree of quality.
Give the comparative forms of the following adverbs "recently," "close," and "gracefully."
more recently; closer; more gracefully;
Give the superlative of the adverb “little”
“least”
Out of all the students, Frank studied_______(little), but got the best grade.
"the least"
Give the superlative and comparative form of the following adverbs: "generously", "near", "well"
More generously than/The most generously, nearer than/the nearest, better than/the best