Adverb: Rules for Comparision

RULES   FOR   COMPARISION   OF   ADVERBS :--
 
1. If the adverb is of one syllable,we form the Comparative by adding '-er', and the Superlative by adding '-est', to the Positive; as,

        

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Fast	faster	fastest
Hard	harder	hardest
Soon	sooner	soonest

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2. Adverbs ending in 'ly', form the Comparative by using 'more', and the Superlative by using '-most' before the Positive.

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Swiftly	more swiftly	most swiftly
Skilfully	more skilfully	most skilfully

   Note :--
 
     
     * But note the case of 'early'; as, 
      

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Early	earlier	earliest

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3. *  It will be noticed that only Adverbs of Manner, Degree, and Time admit of comparision.

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4. *  Many Adverbs, from their nature, cannot be compared; as,

     Now, then, where, there, once.

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REGULAR   COMPARISION   OF   ADVERBS :--

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Early	earlier	earliest
Far	farther	farthest
Hard	harder	hardest
Late	later	latest
Near	nearer	nearest
Quick	quicker	quickest
Soon	sooner	soonest

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POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Beautifully	more beautifully	most beautifully
Cleverly	more cleverly	most cleverly
Intelligently	more intelligently	most intelligently
Quickly	more quickly	most quickly
Skilfully	more skilfully	most skilfully

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 IRREGULAR   COMPARISION   OF  ADVERBS :--

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Badly	worse	worst
Ill	worse	worst
Far	further	furthest
Little	less	least
Much	more	most
Well	better	best

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