CLASS 7 · LEARNING KNOWLEDGE
Adverbs and comparisons in context (English, 7 grade)
How it works
Adverbs describe how an action is carried out and usually come after the verb or object: ‹She sings beautifully.› Adjectives describe people or things: ‹She is a beautiful singer.› Comparisons are formed with ‹-er› and ‹more›: ‹faster›, ‹more interesting›. The superlative is formed with ‹-est› or ‹most›: ‹fastest›, ‹most interesting›. Some words are irregular: ‹good – better – best›. In context, it must be decided whether an adverb, a comparative, or a superlative is needed. Example: ‹He runs faster than his brother.›
Note
Adverbs often end in ‹-ly› and describe the verb. Comparatives compare two things (usually ‹-er› or ‹more›), superlatives compare more than two (‹-est› or ‹most›). Irregular forms must be learned.
Adverbs often end in ‹-ly› and describe the verb. Comparatives compare two things (usually ‹-er› or ‹more›), superlatives compare more than two (‹-est› or ‹most›). Irregular forms must be learned.
An example
Choose the correct form: ‹Tom is the ... runner in the class.›
The correct answer is ‹fastest›, because the superlative is needed (more than two people are being compared).
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