Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst
Key Notes :
| These words show degrees of comparison |
They help us compare qualities of people, places, things or actions.
| Degree of Comparison | Positive Degree 😊 | Comparative Degree 🔥 | Superlative Degree 👑 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | good | better | best |
| Bad | bad | worse | worst |
| When do we use them? |
| Usage | Example |
|---|---|
| Positive Degree – shows a quality of one person/thing ✨ | Riya is good at dancing. |
| Comparative Degree – compares two people/things ⚔️ | Riya is better than Meera at dancing. |
| Superlative Degree – compares three or more people/things 👑 | Riya is the best dancer in the class. |
| Comparative Degree (Bad) – compares two people/things ❌ | This pen is worse than the one I bought yesterday. |
| Superlative Degree (Bad) – compares three or more 😬 | That was the worst movie I’ve ever watched. |
| Remember This! |
| Word | ❗What to Remember |
|---|---|
| Good → Better → Best | “Gooder” ❌ and “Goodest” ❌ are wrong |
| Bad → Worse → Worst | “Bader” ❌ and “Badest” ❌ are wrong |
| Better & Worse are used to compare two things | |
| Best & Worst are used to compare three or more things |
| Examples for Better Understanding |
✅ Good / Better / Best
- Ramesh is a good singer. 🎤
- Ramesh is better than Suresh at singing. 🎼
- Ramesh is the best singer in the school. 🏆
❌ Bad / Worse / Worst
- Smoking is bad for health. 🚫
- Smoking is worse than eating junk food. 🤢
- Smoking is the worst habit one can develop. 💀
| Quick Practice |
Fill in with good / better / best / bad / worse / worst:
Yesterday’s weather was ________ than today.
This cake tastes ________.
My handwriting is ________ than yours.
She is the ________ player on the team.
Let’s practice!🖊️
