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Mastering the comparative and superlative forms of Icelandic adverbs is a crucial step for anyone striving to achieve fluency in the Icelandic language. These forms allow you to express degrees of comparison, enhancing your ability to describe actions and states with precision and nuance. This section provides you with a variety of exercises designed to help you understand and apply these forms correctly, whether you're comparing the speed of two different actions or emphasizing the highest degree of an activity. The exercises in this section are structured to guide you through the intricacies of forming and using comparative and superlative adverbs in Icelandic. You'll begin with basic sentences to solidify your understanding of the fundamental rules, and gradually progress to more complex structures that challenge your comprehension and usage. By engaging with these exercises, you'll not only improve your grammatical skills but also enrich your vocabulary, making your Icelandic communication more effective and expressive.
1. Hann hleypur *hraðar* en bróðir hans (adverb for running more quickly).
2. Hún talar *best* af öllum í bekknum (adverb for speaking the best).
3. Þau fara *seinast* af öllum á hópnum (adverb for being the last to leave).
4. Ég borða *meira* en þú (adverb for eating more).
5. Hún syngur *fallegast* af öllum í kórnum (adverb for singing the most beautifully).
6. Hann lærir *hraðast* af öllum í bekknum (adverb for learning the fastest).
7. Við komum *fyrst* að veislunni (adverb for arriving first).
8. Þeir sofa *minna* en aðrir (adverb for sleeping less).
9. Hún hleypur *hægar* en vinir hennar (adverb for running more slowly).
10. Hann vinnur *best* af öllum á skrifstofunni (adverb for working the best).
1. Hann hleypur *hraðar* en ég (faster).
2. Hún syngur *fallegar* en systir hennar (more beautifully).
3. Þau læra *fljótar* en við (faster).
4. Hann vaknar *snemma* en ég (earlier).
5. Við borðum *hægara* en þau (slower).
6. Þú keyrir *varlegar* en hann (more carefully).
7. Hún talaði *hátt* í dag (louder).
8. Þeir komu *seinastir* á fundinn (last).
9. Barnið grætur *mikið* en hinn (more).
10. Hann skrifar *fallegast* af öllum (most beautifully).
1. Hann hljóp *hraðar* en bróðir hans (comparative form of "hratt").
2. Hún syngur *best* af öllum í kórnum (superlative form of "vel").
3. Ég lærði *meira* í dag en í gær (comparative form of "mikið").
4. Þeir komu *seinna* en við ætluðum (comparative form of "seint").
5. Hún vaknaði *fyrst* af öllum í fjölskyldunni (superlative form of "snemma").
6. Hann talaði *hærra* en allir hinir (comparative form of "hátt").
7. Hún dansaði *fallegast* af öllum keppendunum (superlative form of "fallega").
8. Ég borðaði *minna* en þú (comparative form of "lítið").
9. Hún kom *seinast* af öllum í veisluna (superlative form of "seint").
10. Þau fóru *lengra* en við (comparative form of "langt").
