Study sentences 1-5. Which words do we use
to form the comparative and superlative forms
of adverbs? Complete the table with the words
in blue.
Comparatives
Adjectives Adverbs
meaner
Superlatives
Adjectives Adverbs
the most
selfish
1 He's meaner than anyone I know. He's also
the most selfish person I know.
2 You should take life less seriously and more
positively,
3 We're the least successful team, but we're
the most optimistic.
4 l work more happily at home. It's more
comfortable and less stressful.
5 The richest people gave the least generously
and spoke to us the most rudely.
2. Don't envy the rich: money doesn't always bring happiness.
3. Governments have to develop social programs to help poor people.
4. I quite like old houses: they have an atmosphere of their own.
5. You don't look beautiful today!
6. Looking after the sick is a real art.
7. The beautiful are often admired.
8. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language.
9. Some of her relatives were among the dead and injured.
10. Have you ever been unemployed?
11. All parents want to see their children among the happy.