Definitions and Concepts
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb
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.
Her scones baked (more rapidly, most rapidly) of all.
most rapidly
Jack crept _______(slowly) the stairs than Jen.
"more slowly"
Sattam excitedly moved his things into his new room.
excitedly
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 superlative form of adverb “high.”
What is “highest”?
This weekend went by______(quick) than last weekend.
"quicker"
The moon shines outside.
outside
How do we use comparative adverbs?
we use comparative adverbs to compare two /verbs actions.
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"
Mohammed saw the bird before.
before
How do we use superlative adverbs?
We use superlative adverbs to refer more than two verbs/actions
Mrs. Fisher’s bagels took (longest, longer) than Ms. Delroy’s turnovers.
longer
Mr. Ling’s muffins cooked (slowest, slower) of all.
slowest
Next Yusuf went to meet his new neighbors.
next