8.1 Usage: To compare the description of two or more people/animals/things/places.

e.g. John runs fast but Mary runs faster and Michael is the fastest.

8.2 Structure: Regular Adverbs:

e.g. Adverb Comparative Superlative

quick quicker quickest

slow slower slowest

There are two rules which control the formation of the Comparative and Superlative forms of regular adverbs.

A: In general, add -er and -est to the adverb.

B: When an adverb ends in -ly, more and most are put in front of the adverb.

8.3 Structure: Irregular Adverbs:

There are three irregular adverbs which do not follow any rule: these must be memorised:

Adverb Comparative Superlative

good better best

badly worse worst

far farther/further farthest/furthest