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(a) Time

His mother died when he was quite young.
(b) Place

Wherever he went, he was welcomed warmly.

(c) Manner

Let him do as he want.
(d) Purpose

I bought a buffalo so that I might have milk to sell.
(e) Reason

Ask him why he has come so early.

(f) Extent

Let me know how much salary you want.

Comparison of Adverbs

A. By adding ‘er’ and ‘est’ in some adverbs forms which are used for comparison:

Positive Comparative Superlative

long longer longest

late later latest / last
near nearer nearest

early earlier earliest

B. By adding ‘ly’ :

Positive Comparative Superlative

beautifully more beautifully most beautifully

carefully more carefully most carefully

C. By using Irregular forms:

Positive Comparative Superlative

well better best

much more most

little less least

far farther farthest

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