Adverb that can be compared from their comparatives and superlatives in the same manner as adjectives, i.e. in two ways:
1) by adding -(e)r for the comparative and
2) -(e)st for the superlative or by means of more for the comparative and most for the superlative.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| hard | harder | hardest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| early | earlier | earliest |
| perfectly | more perfectly | most perfectly |
| beautifully | more beautifully | most beautifully |
Unlike adjectives, the superlative of an adverb is never preceded by the definite article.
The following adverbs have an irregular comparison:
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| well | better | best |
| badly | worse | worst |
| little | less | leas |
| much | more | most |
| far | farther further |
farthest furthest |
Examples
She knew German history better than anybody else.
Nothing worse could have happened to FC Liverpool.
We wanted to know more about them.
When were you in Australia last ?
What are you going to do next year?
Adverbs which have identical forms with their corresponding adjectives, follow the verb or the object.
Sach adverbs are : fast, far, long, straight , early, easy, late, firm, close, etc.
Examples
She was standing close to the window.
He is fast.
Have you been waiting long ?
Tell me straight what you think.
