Unit-5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is an adverb?
An adverb modifies and gives extra information about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
How do we form many adverbs?
By adding –ly to adjectives.
What is an example of an adverb formed from ‘brave’?
bravely
What is an example of an adverb formed from ‘kind’?
kindly
How can we express ‘friendly’ as an adverb?
in a friendly way
What adverb form is used for ‘slow’?
slowly
Can we form adverbs from adjectives that already end in –ly?
No
What is an example of an adjective that cannot form an adverb by adding -ly?
likely
What is the positive form of an adverb?
Gives information about one thing when no comparison is being made.
What is the comparative form of an adverb?
Compares two things by adding ‘more’ or ‘less’ to the positive adverb form.
What is the superlative form of an adverb?
Compares more than two things by adding ‘most’ or ‘least’ to the positive adverb form.
What is the comparative form of the adverb ‘quietly’?
more quietly
What is the superlative form of the adverb ‘quietly’?
most quietly
What is the comparative form of the adverb ‘badly’?
worse
What is the superlative form of the adverb ‘well’?
best
Fill in the blank: The comparative form of ‘far’ is ______.
farther/further
True or False: Some adverb forms are irregular and do not follow the usual comparative and superlative rules.
True
What is an example of an irregular superlative adverb?
worst
What is the comparative form of ‘slowly’?
more slowly
What is the superlative form of ‘angrily’?
most angrily
