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English grammar

Good, better, best: irregular comparison πŸ“•

Summary card: Good, better, best: irregular comparison

A few common adjectives have irregular forms. Learn them by heart, because we use them very often.

AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
goodbetterthe best
badworsethe worst
farfurther / fartherthe furthest / farthest
much / manymorethe most
little (amount)lessthe least


Examples

My English is better now than last year.

This is the best pizza in the city.

The weather is worse today.

That was the worst day of my life.

I want to spend less money.


Common mistakes

βœ— gooder

βœ“ better

βœ— more good

βœ“ better

βœ— the baddest

βœ“ the worst

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