Chapter 11-Adverbs Flashcards
1
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What Adverbs Change?
A
Adverbs completely change the meaning of a sentence.They can change the meaning of a verb or an adjective by making it weaker or stronger. This is known as the degree of comparison.
2
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The degrees of comparison?
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Positive:The simple form of the adverb
Comparative:Compares two actions
Superlative:Compares 3+ actions
Usually most adverbs make their comparative by adding more or less.
They usually make their superlative by adding most or least
3
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Examples of degrees of comparison
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POSITIVE- well, badly, far, much, little
COMPARATIVE- better,worse,father/further,more,less
SUPERLATIVE- best,worst,farther/furthest,most,least
