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Superlative adverbs. We can use superlative adverbs to make comparisons: His ankles hurt badly, but his knees hurt worst. It rains most often at the beginning of the year. Level: intermediate. We use these words and phrases as intensifiers with superlatives:
A comparative adverb compares two actions or performances (e.g., Ian thinks more carefully than you). A superlative adverb compares three or more actions or performances (e.g., Jan paints most beautifully in the class.)
Comparing actions with adverbs. We can use the comparative or superlative form of adverbs to compare actions. She drives fast, but I drive faster. He plays well, but I play better than him. With adverbs ending in –ly, you must always use more to form the comparative and most to form the superlative. She speaks quietlier than her boss.
We use the comparative form of an adjective to compare two things. When we compare three or more things, we use the superlative form of the adjectives. White meat is healthier than red meat. Travelling by bus is more comfortable than travelling by train.
With adverbs ending in -ly, you must use more to form the comparative (comparative adverbs), and most to form the superlative.
Comparative and superlative adverbs | EF Global Site (English) With adverbs ending in -ly, you must use more to form the comparative, and most to form the superlative. Examples. The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand. Could you sing more quietly please?
We use superlative adverbs to compare the actions of three or more people, things or places in a group indicating that one of those nouns surpasses all others. How to form superlative adverbs. 1-For one-syllable adverbs, just add ‘-est’ and if they end in ‘-e’, just add ‘-st’. Deep = Deep est. Fast = Fast est. Wide = Wide st.
