Adverbs – degrees of comparison

Positive degreeJust the plain ol’ regular version of the

adverb!Ex: The fish swims FAST.Ex: We talk OFTEN.

*****Used to describe ONLY ONE action*****

Comparative degreeUsed to compare ONLY TWO actions!!!

Ex: The eel swims faster than the fish.Ex: They talk more often than we do.

Some adverbs are irregular and need “more” added in front of the word rather than adding ‘-er.’

Superlative degreeUsed when THREE OR MORE actions are

being compared.Ex: The shark swims the FASTEST of the three.Ex: My cousins talk MOST OFTEN.

PracticeWrite the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parenthesis that completes each sentence below.1. The dolphin is (playful) than that one. Answer:

more playful2. Ocean animals are (interesting) than plants.3. People trapped sharks because the sharks were

often (skillful) fishers than humans.4. Some sharks are (plain) in color than others.5. A dog is usually (fast) than a cat.6. I found the shells (quickly) than you did.