Adjectives and adverbs

[CatWithKittens]

Has anybody else noticed how the difference between these parts of speech is continuously ignored by many? The comparative and superlative forms seems to give particularly great problems. I have just heard a BBC news announcer, of all people, say: "... the plane is reported to have been moving slower than it should have been ...". Does anybody else here share my pain?

Yes me! It drives me mad (and confirms dh's belief that I can't have much to worry about!)

It's the 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow' song that really winds me up!

Sorry that should be "The comparative and superlative forms seem ...". One day I shall learn to type ... and to check.

I was apparently quite grumpy with DH while I was in labour...

You're doing brilliant says he...

I barked back that I was doing brilliantly...Adverbs!!!!

Americans have a lot to answer for "Subway- eat fresh". Or "work smart".