comparative-and-superlative-adverbs.pptx

comparative and superlative adverbs

1. Comparative & superlative adverbs

2. Comparative adverbs Compare 2 things :

3. Add –ER to fast , hard , late : The new computer is faster than the old one . I think the maths test was harder than the science test. We left the party later than expected . WELL – BETTER BAD - WORSE My English is much better than it used to be . The traffic is much worse in the morning .

4. Using OFTEN to make comparisons : People watch Youtube videos more often than TV programs . Using AS + adverb + AS to compare things : My neighbors dog barks AS loudly AS mine.

5. SUPERLATIVE adverbs Compare 1 thing to 2 or more things :

6. Add –EST to fast , hard , late : The racer drove the fastest , so he is the best of the season . I think the maths test was the hardest this term. We left the room the latest because we wanted to watch the post- credit scenes .

7. Using OFTEN : My mom cooks the most often at home. WELL – THE BEST BADLY – THE WORST My bedroom is the room I like the best . Autunm is ok for me, but winter is the worst .

8. Mary speaks __________ than Max does (quickly)