K Kotfor Member Joined Feb 17, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Belarus Current Location Ukraine Oct 28, 2012 #1 He is the worse/worst of the two. Is worse correct?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 28, 2012 #2 Kotfor said: He is the worse/worst of the two. Is worse correct? Click to expand... Yes. If there were more than two, then one of them would be the worst, but with only two options, one is the better and one is the worse.
Kotfor said: He is the worse/worst of the two. Is worse correct? Click to expand... Yes. If there were more than two, then one of them would be the worst, but with only two options, one is the better and one is the worse.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 28, 2012 #3 ems is right, but you'll find that some native speakers do use the superlative form with only two people/things. Follow ems's rule if you are taking examinations.
ems is right, but you'll find that some native speakers do use the superlative form with only two people/things. Follow ems's rule if you are taking examinations.