Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst
Key Notes :
🎯 1. Understanding the Words
- Well – an adverb describing how something is done (e.g., She sings well).
- Badly – an adverb describing poor performance (e.g., He played badly).
- Better – the comparative form of good or well (e.g., This movie is better than the last one).
- Worse – the comparative form of bad or badly (e.g., His injury is worse than before).
- Best – the superlative form of good or well (e.g., This is the best cake I’ve ever tasted).
- Worst – the superlative form of bad or badly (e.g., That was the worst performance).
🌟 2. Usage Breakdown
| Word | Form | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Well | Adverb | She plays the piano well. |
| Badly | Adverb | He performed badly in the test. |
| Better | Comparative | This phone works better than my old one. |
| Worse | Comparative | My cold feels worse today. |
| Best | Superlative | This is the best holiday ever! |
| Worst | Superlative | It was the worst mistake I made. |
🔥 3. Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Good vs. Well: “I did good” ❌ → “I did well” ✅
- Bad vs. Badly: “I feel badly” ❌ → “I feel bad” ✅ (use bad with emotions)
- Worse vs. Worst: “This is worse day ever” ❌ → “This is the worst day ever” ✅
Let’s practice!🖊️
