Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

they do not decline!

The positive form of an adverb

will usually end -e (if it's a 1st/2nd) or -ter (if its a third)

The comparative form of an adverb

will end in -ius (just like the neuter), adverbs do not decline.

The superlative form of an adverb

will end in -issime, -errime, or -illlime, just drop the -us from the superlative and add -e

The superlative form of an adverb + quam

quam + the superlative form of the adverb means:

​as _________ly as possible

​

​e.g.

​quam celerrime

​= as quickly as possible

Multiple Choice

Puellae laete in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Multiple Choice

Puellae laetius in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Multiple Choice

Puellae laetissime in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Multiple Choice

Puellae feliciter in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Multiple Choice

Puellae felicius in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Multiple Choice

Puellae felicissime in ludo cantaverunt.

• happily

• more happily

• most happily

Poll

How do you feel about adverbs?

• They're a piece of cake! 😀

• They're a piece of pie! 😄

• Give peace a chance!✌🏾

• Sunt partes stercorum! 💩