副詞的比較級與最高級

如果副詞是以 ly 結尾,就必須在副詞前加 more 來形成比較級,最高級則是在副詞前加 most。

副詞 比較級 最高級
quietly more quietly most quietly
slowly more slowly most slowly
seriously more seriously most seriously
舉例
  • The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.
  • Could you sing more quietly please?

對於單音節、沒有 ly 字尾的副詞,其比較級和最高級的型態跟形容詞的規則是一樣的:在字尾加 er 即形成比較級,而在字尾加 est 即形成最高級。如果副詞字尾是 e,就先將它去掉,再加比較級或最高級字尾。

副詞 比較級 最高級
hard harder hardest
fast faster fastest
late later latest
舉例
  • Jim works harder than his brother.
  • Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.

有些副詞有不規則型態的比較級和最高級。

副詞 比較級 最高級
badly worse worst
far farther/further farthest/furthest
little less least
well better best
舉例
  • The little boy ran farther than his friends.
  • You're driving worse today than yesterday!
  • He played the best of any player.