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English has a few adjectives whose comparative and superlative forms are irregular. That is, they don't form the usual patterns for forming comparatives and superlatives (-er, -est; or -ier, iest; or more-, most-). http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/003.html Positive Comparative Superlative good better best bad worse worst little littler, less littlest, least far farther, further farthest, furthesthttp://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/003.html For ESL learners it is important to learn "good, better, best" and "bad, worse, worst" because they are very commonly used. Also, "more, most" and "less, least" are very commonly used. It is fair to say that those adjectives known as "absolute terms" are also irregular adjectives, because they have no comparatives whatsoever. See: http://forums.delphiforums.com/UsingEnglish/messages?msg=2357.11 base word comparative superlative good better best bad worse worst little less least much (many) more most well better best far further furthest 12 CommentsLeave a comment | |
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Nguyen Khac Dai
April 28, 2005 8:13 AM
is the comparative form of "bold" bolder?
Thanks and regards
tdol
April 28, 2005 10:05 AM
Yes, it is:
bold/bolder/boldest
mehran
May 15, 2005 9:00 PM
I'm confused about Comparative and Superlative will you please describ for me, then give me example for these.
tdol
May 19, 2005 5:13 AM
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Jonathan
December 16, 2005 10:06 PM
Sr.
As far as I know it is correct to say Eg:
-This is the easiest work to do.
-This work is easier than the other.
But what about this cases:
-This work is much easier than the other
-This work is the easier than the other
In case of being correct, Do they mean the same?
Sincerely
Jonathan.
tdol
December 17, 2005 2:53 AM
Jonathan,
-This work is much easier than the other
This sentence is fine.
-This work is the easier than the other
This one doesn't work for me- you could say that something is 'the easier of the two', but I wouldn't say 'the easier than'.
mercedes mueller
February 20, 2006 2:56 AM
I have a doubt: how do you form the comparative for the adjective "good-lookin". I think I've heard something like: "she is the best good-looking woman I've ever seen". Is that right?
Many thanks
Zainab
August 10, 2006 2:48 PM
What would be the superlative form of "Honest"?
Mia
April 10, 2007 6:25 AM
what is a positive for wore and what is a superlative for worse!
hameed
December 8, 2007 8:40 AM
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Tdol
December 9, 2007 11:47 AM
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Teresa
October 25, 2008 3:43 AM
When do I use Better and best?
I was told that when we are comparing two items is used "better" and when we have more than two items is used "best"
ie which apple (three kinds of apples) tastes better?
which apple tastes best? is right.
Thank you
Teresa