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-).
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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.
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base word comparative superlative good better best bad worse worst little less least much (many) more most well better best far further furthest
is the comparative form of "bold" bolder?
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Yes, it is:
bold/bolder/boldest
I'm confused about Comparative and Superlative will you please describ for me, then give me example for these.
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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?
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Jonathan.
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'.
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?
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What would be the superlative form of "Honest"?
what is a positive for wore and what is a superlative for worse!
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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
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good/gooder/goodest, right?
Good/Better/Best
Hi,
I'd like to ask this question:
Of the two books, this one is......
a. better
b. the best
Thank for you help.