Adverbs

There are three forms: positive – comparative – superlative

• We use –er /-est with all adverbs of one syllable: Fast – faster than – the fastest Hard – harder – the hardest

High – higher – the highest

+ the adverb early : earlier – the earliest

• We use more –most with adverbs of 2 or more syllables (adverbs ending in –ly not early)

carefully – more carefully – (the) most carefully

• Irregular adverbs