1. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs
tell how, when, where, or to what extent.
Adverbs often end in -ly.
2. Use the comparative form of the adverb when comparing two actions.
Use the superlative form of an adverb when
comparing more than two actions. Comparative adverbs end in -er or
use the word more; superlative adverbs end in
-est or use the word most.
3. Some adverbs change completely to form the comparative and superlative:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
well better best
much more most
little less least
4. To avoid making mistakes when you use an adjective or adverb, check to see
what kind of word you want to modify.
Choose an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun; choose an adverb to
modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Check to see what is being said about the word being modified. If word
tells when, where, how, or to what extent,
it is an adverb. If it tells which one, what kind, or how many,
it is an adjective.
5. A negative is a word that has the meaning "no." The most common negative
words are no, none, not, nothing, and
never. Never use a double negative when you write or
speak. Remember when you have a contraction like don't
or can't, the n't is a negative.