Ex.6.
Study sentences 1-5. How do we form
the comparative and superlative forms
of adverbs? Complete the table with
the words in blue.
Comparatives
Superlatives
Adjectives Adverbs Adjectives Adverbs
the most selfish
meaner
1 My brother is meaner than anyone I know. He's
also the most selfish person I know.
2 Painting helps me take life less seriously and
more positively.
3 We're the least successful team, but we're the
most optimistic.
4 I do my hobby more happily at home. It's more
comfortable and less stressful.
5 The richest people gave the least generously and
spoke to us the most rudely.
Answers & Comments
Study sentences 1-5. How do we form the comparative and superlative forms
of adverbs?
1 My brother is meaner than anyone I know. He's also the most selfish person I know.
2 Painting helps me take life less seriously and more positively.
3 We're the least successful team, but we're the most optimistic.
4 I do my hobby more happily at home. It's more comfortable and less stressful.
5 The richest people gave the least generously and spoke to us the most rudely.
Complete the table with the words in blue.
Comparatives
Adjectives: meaner, more comfortable, less stressful.
Adverbs: less seriously, more positively, more happily.
Superlatives
Adjectives: the most selfish, the least successful, the most optimistic, the richest. Adverbs: the least generously, the most rudely.