In general, comparative and superlative forms of adverbs are the same as for adjectives:
add -er or -est to short adverbs:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
hard harder the hardest
late later the latest
fast faster the fastestExample:
Jim works harder than his brother.
Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.
RuleWith adverbs ending in -ly, use more for the comparative and most for the superlative:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
quietly more quietly most quietly
slowly more slowly most slowly
seriously more seriously most seriously
Example:
The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.
Could you sing more quietly please?
Rule:
Some adverbs have irregular comparative forms:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst
far farther/further farthest/furthest
little less least
well better best
Example:
The little boy ran further than his friends.
You're driving worse today than yesterday !
BE CAREFUL! Sometimes 'most' can mean 'very':
We were most grateful for your help
I am most impressed by this application.
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