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Comparison of Adverbs

Adverbs have three degrees of comparison. The first

sentence uses the adverb of the positive degree. The

second degree uses the adverb of comparative adverb

while the third degree uses the superlative degree.

The adverbs form their comparatives and superlatives

using –er and –est , and more and most. Adverbs that

end in –ly use the words more and most to form their

comparatives and superlatives.

Positive Comparative Superlative

angrily more angrily than most angrily

brightly more brightly than most brightly

heavily more heavily than most heavily

freely more freely than most freely

gladly more gladly than most gladly

loudly more loudly than most loudly

sweetly more sweetly than most sweetly

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