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In the formation of degrees of adverbs, the adverbs follow the same rules as adjectives.

If an adverb has only one syllable, we use -er to form the comparative and -est to form the
superlative.

Positive Comparative Superlative

hard harder hardest
fast faster fastest

high higher highest

If an adverb ends in -ly, we use more to form the comparative and most to form the
superlative.

Positive Comparative Superlative

brightly more brightly most brightly

sweetly more sweetly most sweetly
gladly more gladly most gladly

Some adverbs form their comparatives and superlatives in an irregular manner.

Positive Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst

well better best

much more most
little less least

Practice Time 3

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adverbs of the adjectives given in brackets.
1. I speak French _______________ (fluent) now than last year.

2. She spoke to me _______________ (polite) of all.
3. Rahul had an accident last year. Now, he drives _______________ (careful) than before.

4. Your team played _______________ (bad) of all.
5. This girl dances _______________ (graceful) of all.
Adverbs 6. The water was _______________ (extreme) cold.

7. They are _______________ (complete) exhausted from the trip.

8. He _______________ (hard) noticed what she was saying.
9. We felt _______________ (incredible) lucky after winning tickets to the world series.

10. Mr David _______________ (strong) criticised the Bank of England.
B. Underline the adverbs in these sentences and state their kind.

1. I usually go to bed at 9 o’clock.
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