We can use the comparative or superlative form of adverbs to compare actions. This page has examples of the comparative and superlative adjectives and explains how they are formed. Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives in brackets. The weather is 1 hotterhoterhottest and drier 2 thatasthan in England and Americans are friendlier than 3 ourweus. Yesterday I had the best hamburger I’ve 6 everbeforenever eaten! Less is the opposite of more. I think it’s not as 7 nice asnicer asnicer than the hotel we stayed in New York, but it's 8 lot moremostmuch more comfortable. Before the superlative we always use the, or my/your/his/etc. p�9�0�M��s33�a�%6=E+��8��b��=aG,�u��x
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He works harder than me. We use the comparative form of the adjective to compare two things. I’ll phone you when I get back. Out of all my siblings, I visit my parents (more often/the most often). Even if they are just another brick in the wall, people should be in common with them because at the end of the day, these tough bricks gather around and create the brilliant, valid-everywhere and the cool building, English. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. She smiled (happy) than before. She greeted me (polite) of all. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. An expression like "more slowly" (formed from the adverb "slowly") is known as a comparative adverb. Exercise 7 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES OF ADVERBS Complete the following sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the adverb provided. C��&�ۨ ��gº �/n[���o��G����
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We can also use the form less + adjective + than. We normally use of + periods of time or a number of people (of the year, of my life, of my brothers, of the students, etc.). Download Grammarly's app to help with eliminating grammar errors and finding the right words. comparatives/superlatives exercise. After the superlative we use in + names of places or singular words for groups of people (class, school, team, family, etc.). In other words, it is used to compare two performances. Find out more about cookies and how to change your cookie settings. We use the superlative form of an adjective or adverb to compare more than two things.