Saturday, May 15, 2021
Good Grammar and Easy English and Rules Revealed: nicer, nicest, comparative, superlative
When you compare two people or things, you use the comparative word.
When you pick the best of a group, you use the superlative.
When describing three people, I could say, I am good, you are better, but he is the best.
Alternatively, You are good, I am better, but he is the best. (He, she or it.)
Or, I am good, he is better, but you are the best!
Or, we are good, but the other team is better. What about the third team? They are the best.
No, in my opinion, we are the best of all.
Comparatives
bad - worse - worst
Good - better - best
happy - happier - happiest
old - older - oldest
sad - sadder - saddest
short - shorter - shortest
small - smaller - smallest
tall - taller - tallest
wise - wiser - wisest
young - younger - youngest
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, is a semi-retired travel writer still researching bucket list countries and seeking out the special, unusual, people, places, landmarks, hotels, museums and trails, fabulous foods, recipes, clothes and online souvenir shopping.
Angela Lansbury is a member of Toastmasters International.
Angela Lansbury B A Hons is the author of ten books by regular publishers plus another ten self-published books.
About Angela The Speaker & Trainer
Angela Lansbury is a teacher of English and other languages to Toastmasters clubs and businesses.
Angela has several blogs speeches, comedy and song writing and organizing, writing intermittently, but writes almost daily on these three:
Please share links to your favourite posts.
Labels: best, better, comparative, good, happiest, smallest, superlative, tallest, wisest, worst