formed from the superlative of the adjective in the same way.

_b._ The comparative of any adverb is the neuter accusative singular
of the comparative of the adjective.

_321._ Adverbs derived from adjectives of the third declension are
formed like those described above in the comparative and superlative.
The positive is usually formed by adding -iter to the base of
adjectives of three endings or of two endings, and -ter to the base of
those of one ending;[1] as,

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
_Adj._ fortis, _brave_ fortior fortissimus
_Adv._ fortiter, _bravely_ fortius fortissime:

_Adj._ auda:x, _bold_ auda:cior auda:cissimus
_Adv._ auda:cter, _boldly_ auda:cius auda:cissime:

[Footnote 1: This is a good working rule, though there are some
exceptions to it.]

_322._ Case Forms as Adverbs. As we learned above, the neuter
accusative of comparatives is used adverbially. So in the positive or
superlative some adjectives, instead of following the usual formation,
use the accusative or the ablative singular neuter adverbially; as,

_Adj._ facilis, _easy_ pri:mus, _first_
_Adv._ facile (acc.), _easily_ pri:mum (acc.), _first_
pri:mo: (abl.), _at first_
_Adj._ multus, _many_ plu:rimus, _most_
_Adv._ multum (acc.), _much_ plu:rimum (acc.), _most_
multo: (abl.), _by much_

_323._ Learn the following irregular comparisons:

bene, _well_ melius, _better_ optime:, _best_
diu:, _long_ (time) diu:tius, _longer_ diu:tissime:, _longest_
magnopere, _greatly_ magis, _more_ maxime:, _most_
parum, _little_ minus, _less_ minime:, _least_
prope, _nearly, near_ propius, _nearer_ proxime:, _nearest_
saepe, _often_ saepius, _oftener_ saepissime:, _oftenest_

_324._ Form adverbs from the following adjectives, using the regular
rules, and compare them: /laetus\, /superbus\, /molestus\, /amicus\,
/acer\, /brevis\, /gravis\, /recens\.

_325._ RULE. Adverbs. _Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other
adverbs._

_326._ EXERCISES

First learn the special vocabulary, p. 297.

I. 1. Nulla res melius gesta est quam proelium illud[2] ubi Marius
multo minore exercitu multo maiores copias Germanorum in fugam dedit.
2. Audacter in Romanorum cohortis hostes impetus fecerunt 3. Marius
autem