Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs

Some Adverbs have three degrees of comparison (just like Adjectives). Such Adverbs are generally compared like Adjectives.

Concept 1

If the Adverb is of one syllable:

• we form the Comparative by adding -er to the Positive, and
• we form the Superlative by adding -est to the Positive.

Mragank ran fast. (Positive)
Anand ran faster. (Comparative)
Mayank ran fastest of all. (Superlative)

Concept 2

If the positive form of Adverb ends in ly:

• we form the Comparative by adding more and
• we form the Superlative by adding most.

Gavaskar played skilfully. (Positive)
Sachin played more skilfully than Gavaskar. (Comparative)
Of all the players Rohit played most skilfully. (Superlative)

But there are some exceptions:
E.g. early, earlier, earliest.

Concept 3

Some of the commonest Adverbs form their Comparative and Superlative degrees irregularly.

Aanya plays well.
He works more than you do.
Anand works the most amongst us.