COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
Most adverbs can be compared just like adjectives in the following way:
interestingly – more interestingly – the most interestingly
beautifully – more beautifully – the most beautifully
However, there are irregular adverbs which cannot be formed in the usual way:
early – early
late – late
fast – fast
hard – hard
This group has fewer adverbs than the regular group.
You might ask how these adverbs are formed. Well, they follow the same way as adjectives are compared:
early – earlier – the earliest
late – later- the latest
fast – faster – the fastest
hard – harder – the hardest
NUMERICAL ADJECTIVES
Numerical adjectives refer to mathematical dimensions and parameters. They are used to describe the type of measurable feature of a certain object from different aspects. These adjectives are the following:
old, high, long, tall, thick, wide – and they are followed by a certain parameter:
The castle is 1000 years OLD
The mountain is 1400 meters TALL
The river is 300 meters WIDE
They can also be used in questions with the question word HOW:
How wide is this river?
How tall is this building?
How thick is this wall?
Which are answered by a measurement.
