Use adverbs to compare
Key Notes :
🌟 Use Adverbs to Compare 🌟
Adverbs tell us how an action is done. Some adverbs can be used to compare two or more actions.
| Types of Comparative Adverbs |
a) Comparative Form
Used to compare two actions.
- Usually ends in -er or uses more before the adverb.
- Example:
- She runs faster than her brother. 🏃♀️💨
- He sings more beautifully than I do. 🎤🎶
b) Superlative Form
Used to compare three or more actions.
- Usually ends in -est or uses most before the adverb.
- Example:
- She runs the fastest in the class. 🏆
- He speaks most clearly in the group. 🗣️✨
| Common Adverbs for Comparison |
| Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| fast 🏃♂️ | faster | fastest |
| slow 🐢 | slower | slowest |
| well 👍 | better | best |
| badly 😬 | worse | worst |
| beautifully 🎨 | more beautifully | most beautifully |
| How to Use in Sentences |
- Comparative: “The cat runs quicker than the dog.” 🐱🐶
- Superlative: “The rabbit runs the quickest of all animals here.” 🐇🏆
| Tips & Tricks 🌈 |
- One syllable adverbs → add -er / -est (fast → faster → fastest)
- More than one syllable → use more / most (carefully → more carefully → most carefully)
- Remember: comparative = 2 things, superlative = 3 or more things ✌️
| Fun Practice Ideas 🎉 |
- Write 3 sentences comparing your friends’ running speed. 🏃♂️🏃♀️
- Make a chart of who eats slowly, more slowly, most slowly. 🍽️
- Draw a picture and use adverbs to describe how animals move. 🦊🐢🐇
Let’s practice!🖊️
