Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst
Key Notes:
You can use adverbs to compare actions.
Comparative adverbs compare the actions of a person, thing, or group to the actions of some other person, thing, or group.
Superlative adverbs compare the actions of a person, thing, or group to the actions of a larger group that it is part of. The adverbs well and badly are irregular.
| Base | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| well | better | best |
| badly | worse | worst |
Learn with an example
1. ) Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adverb.
- Max summarised the theme of the essay ______(well) than Toby did.
This sentence compares the actions of Max and Toby. The actions of two people are compared, so you should use a comparative adverb. The adverb has an irregular comparative form, better.
2. ) Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adverb.
- Kate has fully recovered from her injury, and now she’s skiing___( well) than ever!
This sentence compares the actions of Kate now and Kate in the past. The actions of two people are compared, so you should use a comparative adverb. The adverb well has an irregular comparative form, better.
3. ) Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adverb.
- The interior designer decorated our home ____(well) than I had expected him to.
This sentence compares the actions of the interior designer in reality and the interior designer as expected. The actions of two people are compared, so you should use a comparative adverb. The adverb well has an irregular comparative form, better.
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