Comparative and Superlative Adverbs Explained

The video tutorial introduces adverbs, explaining their role in describing verbs by indicating when, where, or how actions occur. It covers comparative adverbs, which compare two actions by adding 'er' or using 'more', and superlative adverbs, which compare three or more actions by adding 'est' or using 'most'. Special attention is given to adverbs ending in '-ly', where 'more' and 'most' are used for comparisons. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate these concepts.

What is the primary function of an adverb?

• To describe a noun

• To describe a verb

• To name an action

• To indicate a location

How do you form a comparative adverb?

• By adding 'most' before the adverb

• By adding 'more' before the adverb

• By adding -er

• By adding -est

What is the comparative form of 'hard'?

• Hardest

• More hard

• Harder

• Most hard

How do you form a superlative adverb?

• By adding 'more' before the adverb

• By adding 'most' before the adverb

• By adding -er

• By adding -est

What is the superlative form of 'slowly'?

• More slowly

• Most slowly

• Slowlier

• Slowest

For adverbs ending in -ly, how do you form the comparative?

• Adding 'most' before the adverb

• Adding -est

• Adding 'more' before the adverb

• Adding -er

Which of the following is a correct comparative form?

• Most beautifully

• Beautifullyer

• More beautifully

• Beautifuler

How do you form the superlative form of adverbs ending in -ly?

• Adding -er

• Adding 'more' before the adverb

• Adding -est

• Adding 'most' before the adverb