Compare with Adverbs

Summary of the Week ADVERBS THAT COMPARE

An adverb can compare two or more actions. We use -er or more.​

ADVERB​

Adverbs that compare three or more actions use -est or most.​

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Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parenthesis:

I can run

(fast) than my brother.

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Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parenthesis:

He trains

(often) than my brother does.

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Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parenthesis:

The sun shone

(brightly) today than yesterday.

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Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parenthesis:

I should have prepared

(carefully) than I did.

Good is often an adjective, and well is often an adverb that tells how.

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As with the adjective good, the comparative form of well is better. The superlative form is best.

Multiple Choice

Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence:

The carpenter did a (good, well) job on our new porch.

• good

• well

Multiple Choice

Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence:

The house looks (better, best) than before.

• better

• best

Multiple Choice

Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence:

The work was finished (sooner, more sooner) than we expected.

• sooner

• more sooner

Multiple Choice

Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence:

Nothing makes you feel (weller, better) than a sunny day!

• weller

• better