Wenn Adverben auf -ly enden, benutzt man more für den Komparativ und most für den Superlativ.
| Adverb |
Komparativ |
Superlativ |
|---|---|---|
| quietly | more quietly | most quietly |
| slowly | more slowly | most slowly |
| seriously | more seriously | most seriously |
Beispiele
- The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.
- Could you sing more quietly please?
Kurze Adverben, die nicht auf -ly enden bilden den Komparativ und den Superlativ wir Adjektive: die Endungen sind -er für den Komparativ und -est für den Superlativ. Endet ein Adverb auf -e, wird es entfernt bevor die Endung angefügt wird.
| Adverb | Komparativ | Superlativ |
|---|---|---|
| hard | harder | hardest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| late | later | latest |
Beispiele
- Jim works harder than his brother.
- Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.
Manche Adverben haben unregelmässige Komparativformen.
| Adverb | Komparativ | Superlativ |
|---|---|---|
| badly | worse | worst |
| far | farther/further | farthest/furthest |
| little | less | least |
| well | better | best |
Beispiele
- The little boy ran farther than his friends.
- You're driving worse today than yesterday !
- He played the best of any player.