副词的比较级与最高级

如果副词是以 ly 结尾,就必须在副词前加 more 来形成比较级,最高级则是在副词前加 most。

副词 比较级 最高级
quietly more quietly most quietly
slowly more slowly most slowly
seriously more seriously most seriously
举例
  • The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.
  • Could you sing more quietly please?

对于单音节丶没有 ly 字尾的副词,其比较级和最高级的型态跟形容词的规则是一样的:在字尾加 er 即形成比较级,而在字尾加 est 即形成最高级。如果副词字尾是 e,就先将它去掉,再加比较级或最高级字尾。

副词 比较级 最高级
hard harder hardest
fast faster fastest
late later latest
举例
  • Jim works harder than his brother.
  • Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.

有些副词有不规则型态的比较级和最高级。

副词 比较级 最高级
badly worse worst
far farther/further farthest/furthest
little less least
well better best
举例
  • The little boy ran farther than his friends.
  • You're driving worse today than yesterday!
  • He played the best of any player.