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i. Adverbs used with More and MostMost adverbs used in comparisons, including those formed from correspondingadjectives by adding the ending lV, form the comparative with the word more, and thesuperlative with the word most. For example:Positive FormcarefullyeasilyfrequentlyslowlysoftlyComparative Formmore carefullymore easilymore frequentlymore slowlymore softlySuperlative Formmost carefullymost easilymost frequentlymost slowlymost softlyii. Adverbs used with the endings er and estAdverbs which have the same positive forms as corresponding adjectives generally alsohave the same comparative and superlative forms as the corresponding adjectives. Forexample:Positive FormearlyfasthardhighlatelonglownearstraightComparative FormearlierfasterharderhigherlaterlongerlowernearerstraighterSuperlative FormearliestfastesthardesthighestlatestlongestlowestneareststraightestThe adverb of time soon also uses the endings er and est:Positive FormsoonComparative FormsoonerSuperlative FormsoonestIt should be noted that adverbs formed by adding ly to one·syllable adjectives aresometimes used with the endings er and est.e.g. We walked slower and slower.They sang the softest.However, in modern English, it is generally considered to be more correct to write:We walked more and more slowly.They sang the most softly.iii. Irregular adverbsThe irregular adverbs have the same comparative and superlative forms as thecorresponding irregular adjectives:Positive FormbadlyfarComparative Formworsefarther or furtherSuperlative Formworstfarthest or furthest