We have to understand the comparative and superlative forms of words to be at our best when learning English. Usually, they follow simple rules of adding “-er” or “-est” to the end of a word, but this article will look at using “better” and “best” as irregular forms.
When Should I Use Better Vs. Best?
You should use “better” when you want to compare two things and say that one thing is “more good” than the other thing. You should use “best” when you want to compare multiple things with each other and say that one is the “most good.”
Usually, with comparative forms, we’d add “-er” to the end of a one-syllable word or write “more” before a longer word to indicate something is better compared to something else.
However, the root word for “better” is good, meaning we ignore the usual rule (which would be “gooder” if we followed it). Instead, we use “better” to mean “more good.”
The same happens with the superlative form. English rules say we add “-est” to the end of a one-syllable word or write “most” before a longer one. However, that doesn’t work when the root word is “good.”
The superlative of “good” should be “goodest” if we follow the rules. This is not the case, which is why we use “best” as the only superlative form to describe something that is the “most good.”
What Is The Definition Of Good/Better/Best?
Let’s explore the meanings of each form of “good.” We’ll start with the root form and work our way up to the superlative form, increasing the value of “goodness” as we go.
The definition of “good,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting.”
The definition of “better,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people.”
The definition of “best,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or effective type of thing or person.”
Each word is closely related and talks about the level of satisfaction or suitability of a thing or person.
“Good” is the base form of the word. “Better” is one step up and talks about something of a higher standard than something else (comparative form). “Best” is the highest possible standard available (superlative form).
Is It Better To Be Better Or The Best?
Generally, “better” and “best” mean similar things in certain contexts. You’ll be happy to know that if you’re ever called either of them, it’s meant as a compliment above all else.
Being called “the best” is better than being called “better” than someone else. “The best” compares you to every possible person (i.e., “the best in your class”), while “better” only compares you to a few other people (i.e., “you are better than him.”)
Either way, it’s meant nicely and is supposed to show you that you’re of a higher standard than someone else. Generally speaking, though, we would want to hear the superlative form to show we’re the highest possible standard rather than the comparative form.
Examples Of How To Use “Better” In A Sentence
Let’s try out some examples to see how “better” is used. This will help you understand what we mean when we’re talking about comparing one thing or person to a larger group of things.
“Better” is the comparative form. It means that someone or something is at a higher standard than a few other things, though it’s not saying you’re the “best.”
- You’re so much better than I am at just about everything academic.
- These chairs are better than the ones we have at home.
- They’re better than the majority of people in this class.
- I’m better than you are at math, and there’s no denying that.
- Do you actually think you’re better than me at sports?
- He’s better than I am, but I still try hard to beat him.
- These sandwiches are better than the ones you made yesterday.
- This food is much better than anything I’ve tried in a restaurant!
- The government provides us with better housing than previously.
- You’re not better than me, and I can prove it!
Generally, we compare one person or thing to a slightly larger group of other people and things. That’s when it makes the most sense to use “better” in a sentence.
Sometimes, “better” and “best” are synonymous. For example:
- Of the two, he is better than her.
- Of the two, he is the best.
When we compare two people, saying that one is better means that there is nobody else to compare them to. Therefore, it’s possible to also say they’re “the best,” which is the only time both words are synonymous.
Examples Of How To Use “Best” In A Sentence
Now is the time to see how to use “best” in a sentence.
“Best” is the superlative form. That means that no one or nothing else can be “better” than the thing we’re talking about. It’s of the highest possible quality available compared with the group we’re talking about.
- You’re the best of us, and you’ll do us all proud.
- He’s by far the best student in the class.
- This is the best food I’ve ever tried!
- You run the best gym in the area, and we have a sponsorship offer for you.
- This is the best political campaign I’ve seen in a long time.
- They’re the best people, and they’re always so kind to their guests.
- You’re not the best, even if you think you are!
- I’m the best at what I do, which is why I get paid so much for it!
- She’s the best girlfriend a man could ask for.
- It’s the best time to go out and buy Christmas presents!
“Best” works well when we’re talking about something that is the most important or most satisfactory thing of a larger group. Sometimes, the group only needs to refer to two things, but it’s usually reserved for a larger group.
Also, it’s important to note that the group never needs to be specified. Instead, you can say:
- You’re the best!
We’re not directly comparing “you” with a group, but the implication is that there is no one better out in the world than “you.”
Which Is Correct: Best Of Two Or Better Of Two?
“Best of two” and “better of two” are both correct. As we’ve mentioned, “best” and “better” are synonymous when you’re only talking about two things or people.
If one thing is better than another thing, and they are the only two things present, it’s safe to assume that it is also the “best” thing in the current group.
- This one is the best of the two.
- This one is the better of the two.
As you can see, both forms are correct.
Is It “One Of The Better” Or “One Of The Best”?
“One of the better” means something is of a higher standard than a lot of the other choices on the list, while “one of the best” means something is almost at the highest possible standard, though other things might equal it.
Both phrases are correct and can be used as follows:
- This is one of the better bands I’ve listened to.
Here, we’re not saying they’re our favorite band, but we’re saying that we enjoy their music compared to others.
- This is one of the best bands I’ve listened to.
This time, we’re saying that we’re very fond of the band, though we might have a few other favorites alongside them.
Is It “Better Not” Or “Best Not”?
“Better not” means that it would be better if we didn’t do something, though it’s not outright denying you the chance to do it. “Best not” means the same thing but is generally more powerful to try and get you to stop.
- You better not annoy him if you can avoid it.
- You best not do anything stupid.
“Better not” implies that we shouldn’t do something, but the speaker isn’t going to stop us. “Best not” implies that we definitely shouldn’t do something or we’ll regret the consequences.
What Word Is Better Than Best?
“Best” is already one of the most complimentary and high-praise words you can find in English. However, there is a chance you might hear one word that is slightly better than even “Best.”
“Perfect” is better to say than “best.” “Perfect” means someone or something is of the highest standard and never does anything wrong.
- He’s perfect at this job.
- He’s the best at this job.
“Perfect” in the above example means that “he” makes no errors and does the job exactly as expected of him.
However, while “best” is saying he’s better than everybody else, it still doesn’t mean he’s “perfect.” “Best” is a relative term, so if everyone else is really bad, then to be the “best,” you only have to be “okay” at something.
What Is A Fancy Word For Better?
We can also go slightly further with “better” and develop a fancier word to use in its place.
“Superior” is a fancy word for “better.”
To call someone or something “superior” means that they’re a cut above the rest of the crowd. We can talk about them being of a higher value than other people, which is similar to what “better” means but is a fancier word.
Is It Ever Correct To Use “More Better”?
“Better” already means “more good” and is a comparative adjective. “More better” would mean “more more good,” which is grammatically incorrect. You should not use “more better” because it is wrong.
Using “more better” is creating something known as reduplication. This is something in English where the same word (“more”) is used twice to create a new word with redundancies. It’s best to avoid doing this to streamline our language use.
Can I Say “Very Better”?
“Very” is another way to create a comparative adjective, and it’s wrong to use with the word “better.” “Very better” means “very more good,” which is incorrect because we can’t use “very” and “more” to describe an adjective.
While “very better” isn’t strictly reduplication, it comes very close. “Very” isn’t the same as “more,” yet the two words have very similar meanings, making it important not to use them in this way.
Can I Say “Much Better”?
“Much better” is correct because “much” and “more” do work together. “Much better” means that something is now “better” than the previous option that we had, and we are comparing it to that.
- I need a new car; this one is old now.
- Here are your new car keys!
- Oh, that’s much better.
As you can see from this, “much better” compares our new thing with the previous thing we’re talking about.
While the other thing might also have been “better” than something else, the new thing is “much better” because it’s even more satisfying to us than whatever it was that we had previously.
Is “Way Better” Correct Grammar?
“Way better” is grammatically correct and is synonymous with “much better.” However, “way better” tends to be a little more powerful in meaning, implying that something is far superior to what we previously had.
“Way” can accompany the “more” portion of the word “better” (“more good”).
Typically, “way” means that something has gone much further than we expected it to and has done a great job in impressing us.
- This is way better than the car I had before!
If we’re shocked or impressed by the thing that we now have, it might be “way better” than what we previously had.
While synonymous with “much better,” you’ll want to reserve “way better” for the most impressive things in your life.
Is “Most Best” Grammatically Correct?
“Most best” is grammatically incorrect. It returns to the reduplication problem we mentioned before. “Best” means “most good,” so “most best” would mean “most most good.”
It’s impossible to find a situation where “most best” works grammatically. However, some people do use it casually to say that there really isn’t anything more perfect than what they’ve got right now, but they shorten it to the following:
- Bestest
Again, this isn’t an officially recognized word, and you should only use it in informal situations if you’re going to use it at all.
Martin holds a Master’s degree in Finance and International Business. He has six years of experience in professional communication with clients, executives, and colleagues. Furthermore, he has teaching experience from Aarhus University. Martin has been featured as an expert in communication and teaching on Forbes and Shopify. Read more about Martin here.
1) (a) implies that there is an established best that this person is even better than, (b) is a claim that the person is better than all others
2) In many cases, they can be, but ‘better than the best’ is poetic whereas ‘he is the best’ is straightforward
3) I would say yes, (a) always implies (b), at least speaking logically. One might say something like ‘he’s not the best… he’s better than the best’ to be poetic though.
4) I don’t think ‘better than best’ is a common phrase without having ‘the’ in there, but ‘better than the best’ is a relatively common expression. The reason is that here ‘the best’ refers to an understood best or a presumed best.
Example:
«Who’s the new guy?»
«That’s the man who’s going to win the tournament.»
«This tournament has the best players in the world in it!»
«This guy is even better than the best.»
If you were spelling it all out literally, what’s actually being said here is that there is a new best.
Sometimes it’s also used to indicate that there is something qualitatively different that is superior.
«These cigarettes are the best.»
«You should try not smoking, it’s better than the best cigarette.»
На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.
На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.
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лучше, чем лучший
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лучше, чем лучшие
лучше, чем самые лучшие
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лучше, чем самое лучшее
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Now, if there’s one thing you learn before leaving this place, it’s that we, even the weakest among us, are better than the best of them.
Теперь, перед тем как покинуть это место тебе необходимо усвоить одно: даже слабейшие из нас превосходят лучших из них.
It is often said that the worst form of democracy is better than the best dictatorship.
There is a regular library of astrological books and magazines that sell for far better than the best scientific works.
Есть и регулярные библиотека астрологических книг и журналов, которые продаются намного лучше, чем лучшие научные труды.
We want to know that it’s better than the best currently available treatment that we have.
Мы хотим знать, что он лучше, чем наилучшее лечение, которое есть на данный момент.
The palest ink is better than the best memory.
Самый тупой карандаш лучше самой острой памяти.
Your mom… she’s better than the best.
I’ve achieved plenty, and there’s no better than the best.
Let us be clear about the fact that even the worst of democracy is better than the best of dictatorship.
People say the worst form of democracy is better than the best of military rule.
Говорят, что демократия — лучшая форма власти из худших.
The worst camera is better than the best photographer.
Not almost as good as, but better than the best in the world.
The worst ride was better than the best walk.
Даже самая плохая езда лучше, чем пеший ход.
They found that it performed far better than the best existing algorithms in each case.
Исследователи обнаружили, что их система работает лучше, чем лучшие существующие алгоритмы в каждом случае.
You’re even better than the best.
The weakest ink is better than the best memory.
We know that a good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot.
It was better than the best dream.
It was better than the best dream.
The worst peace is better than the best war.
Many studies have been conducted to understand why GBR is better than the best.
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Table of Contents
- What is a word better than best?
- What is a word for life changing?
- How do you use the word awareness?
- What are the 2 types of awareness?
- What are the 2 kinds of awareness?
- What is an example of awareness?
- What are the qualities of awareness?
- What is self awareness and its importance in life?
- What are the three kinds of self-awareness?
- What are 3 benefits of self-awareness?
- What is self-awareness life skills?
- How do you show self awareness?
- How can self-awareness be improved in communication?
- What are the key areas of self-awareness?
What is another word for better than?
What is a word better than best?
excellent – superior, best in its class, of the highest quality, making a person shout “Excelsior!” exceptional – uncommon, rare, and better for being so. exemplary – an example of high quality, a model for others. fine – delicate, exquisite, almost as good as it gets.
| ahead of | outdistancing |
|---|---|
| outstripping | surpassing |
| exceeding | superior to |
| further on than | more advanced than |
| prevailing over |
What is a word for life changing?
•altering a person’s life in a substantial way (adjective) revitalized, cathartic, mind-blowing, metamorphic.
How do you use the word awareness?
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.
- We need to increase public awareness of the disease.
- Politicians now have much greater awareness of these problems.
What are the 2 types of awareness?
The 3 Types Of Awareness
- 1 | Self-awareness. Self-awareness is the most known type of awareness.
- 2 | Social awareness. Social awareness is the ability to understand others, the relationships you have with them, and the relationships they have with each other.
- 3 | Organisational awareness.
What are the 2 kinds of awareness?
This essay identifies two kinds of awareness of one’s body that occur in a variety of literatures: awareness as psychologically or spiritually enabling or therapeutic, and awareness as undesirable self-consciousness of the body.
What is an example of awareness?
The definition of awareness is a state of knowing and being informed of something. Being informed about the problems of global warming is an example of having an awareness of the problems. The state or quality of being aware of something. I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.
What are the qualities of awareness?
Characteristics of Self-Aware People
- Wisdom. They actively work to understand themselves and apply that knowledge in everyday life.
- Honesty. These people are able to accurately explain both their strengths and their weaknesses.
- Humility. They are not self-focused.
- Confidence. They want to hear it from you straight.
What is self awareness and its importance in life?
Self awareness is important because when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we are able to experience ourselves as unique and separate individuals. We are then empowered to make changes and to build on our areas of strength as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements.
What are the three kinds of self-awareness?
What makes us self-conscious is a combination of mental, physical, and contextual factors. Below, I will present three types of self-awareness: indexical, detached, and social self-awareness. that is necessary to entertain a full range of thoughts about oneself.
What are 3 benefits of self-awareness?
Benefits of self-awareness
- Improve skills by recognizing what you do well and what you need to improve.
- Raise happiness levels by aligning your ideals with your actions.
- Become a better leader by understanding how employees perceive your behavior.
- Strengthen work and personal relationships by managing emotions.
What is self-awareness life skills?
Self-awareness is the ability to monitor your own emotions and reactions. Self-awareness allows you to know your strengths, weaknesses, triggers, motivators and other characteristics.
How do you show self awareness?
Top 10 Tips for… Developing Self Awareness
- Use personality tests to understand your personal traits.
- Use professional help.
- Keep notes on yourself.
- Ask someone else.
- Ask good questions.
- Listen to feedback without justifying.
- Be open to change.
- Identify the personal habits holding you back.
How can self-awareness be improved in communication?
Here are 6 steps to advance your communication skills through self-awareness and emotional intelligence:
- Determine your relationship value.
- Alignment.
- Objective.
- Understand your emotions.
- Empathize with others.
- Control your emotions.
What are the key areas of self-awareness?
Key areas for self-awareness include our personality traits, personal values, habits, emotions, and the psychological needs that drive our behaviors. Personality. We don’t normally change our personalities, values and needs based on what we learn about ourselves.
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No, bestest is not a word because best already conveys that the subject is number one. Though, it is pretty common for children use it.
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No it isn’t.
I agree children may make this mistake.
Good — better — best
There is normally no better than the best.
You could say ‘the best of the best’ or ‘the cream of the crop’ to express this meaning though.
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No, «bestest» is grammatically wrong.
«Good» is the adjective — better, best.
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We often need to compare one person or thing with another, and in this post I am going to look at how we do this. This is a fairly basic topic, but one where I find that intermediate students still often make mistakes.
We make comparatives by adding -er to the end of an adjective or by putting more in front of the adjective: Your hair is longer than mine. It is more stylish.
We make superlatives by adding -est to the end of an adjective and the in front of it or by putting the most in front of the adjective: Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.
There are some fairly simple rules for which form to use. If the adjective has one syllable, use -er/the -est: a louder noise/the fastest car. And if the adjective has three or more syllables, use more/the most: a more interesting book/the most expensive toy.
Adjectives with two syllables are a little more complicated. If they end in -y, -er, -le or -ow, you can use either form: He’s feeling happier/more happy now. The narrowest/most narrow roads are in the city centre.
All other two-syllable adjectives can only use more/the most: She is more patient than my old teacher. That was the most boring movie I’ve ever seen.
So if you’re not sure, the safest thing is to use more/the most with all two-syllable words.
There are a few other things you need to remember. The most important one is: never use -er/the -est and more/the most together. You may sometimes hear native speakers do this, but it is not correct standard English.
Another important rule is that when one-syllable adjectives end with a single short vowel and a consonant, you need to double the consonant before -er/est: It is hotter today. It’s the biggest lake in the world.
Also, when adjectives end with the suffix -y, you need to change the y to an i before you add the -er/est endings: I was lonelier than before. It’s the funniest movie I’ve ever seen.
A common mistake for students of English is to write ‘then’ rather than ‘than’ in sentences such as: He is older than me. Make sure that you always write ‘than’ between two things or people you are comparing.
Finally, there are three very common adjectives that have very irregular comparative and superlative forms. They are good > better > best, bad > worse > worst and far > further > furthest: His laptop is better than mine. We climbed the furthest hill.
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Тема «Степени сравнения прилагательных» в английском языке требует особого внимания и тщательной проработки. Прилагательные имеют три формы: положительную, сравнительную и превосходную. По аналогии с русским языком можно привести пример:
- большой (положительная) — больше (сравнительная) — самый большой (превосходная).
В английском языке для образования степеней прилагательных используются три способа:
- суффиксальный;
- составной;
- исключений.
Суффиксальный способ образования прилагательных
Способ относится только к односложным прилагательным и к прилагательным, состоящим из двух слогов, но заканчивающимся на -y, -er, -ow. В данном случае сравнительная степень образовывается путем добавления -er в конце слова. А превосходная — путем добавления -est и определенного артикля the перед прилагательным. Для наглядного примера составим таблицу с переводом степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке:
| tall (высокий, невероятный) | taller (выше, невероятнее) | the tallest (самый высокий, самый невероятный) | Mike is the tallest boy in his class. |
| short (короткий) | shorter (короче) | the shortest (самый короткий) | It was the shortest weekend in my life. |
Не стоит забывать о том, что при добавлении суффикса к слову оно может претерпевать кое-какие изменения. Так, например, если слово закачивается на букву -y, а ей предшествует согласная, то буква -y меняется на -i.
Если односложное прилагательное заканчивается на ударную гласную и одну согласную, то последняя согласная при образовании сравнительной степени удваивается.
Также посмотрите таблицу степеней сравнения прилагательных, представленную ниже.
| cozy (удобный) | cozier (более удобный) | the coziest (самый удобный) | This house is the coziest of all I have ever seen. |
| hot (горячий, жаркий) | hotter (горячее, жарче) | the hottest (самый горячий, самый жаркий) | It was the hottest day in this year. |
Составной способ образования прилагательных
Данный способ образования используется только для многосложных слов. Для образования прилагательных мы ставим слово more или the most перед прилагательным, в зависимости от того, какая степень нам необходима. Наглядный пример также рассмотрим в таблице степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке.
| talkative (разговорчивый) | more talkative (более разговорчивый) | the most talkative (самый разговорчивый) | This boy is the most talkative person on the Earth! |
| beautiful (красивый) | more beautiful (красивее) | the most beautiful (красивейший) | As for me, rose is the most beautiful flower |
| difficult (тяжелый) | more difficult (тяжелее) | the most difficult (самый тяжелый) | This exercise is more difficult than others |
Исключения в образовании
К этому способу относятся так называемые слова-исключения. Их не так много в английском языке, но они имеют свои особенности, которые необходимо запомнить. Ниже представлена таблица исключений степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке, которую необходимо знать наизусть.
| good (хороший) | better | the best | She is the best student in her class. — Она лучший ученик в ее классе |
| bad (плохой) | worse | the worst | I got the worst mark in whole class. — Я получил худшую оценку во всем классе |
| little (маленький) | less | the least | This room in hotel is less preferable for me. — Эта комната в отеле менее подходящая для меня |
| many/much (много) | more | the most | I need more information for doing my job well. — Мне необходимо больше информации для того, чтобы выполнять хорошо свою работу |
| old (старый) | elder/older | the eldest/the oldest | This car is older than me. — Эта машина старше меня |
| far (далекий) | further/farther | the furthest/the farthest | Let’s go further in our discussion. — Давайте двигаться дальше в нашем обсуждении |
Последние два прилагательных требуют пристального внимания. Необходимо понимать разницу между формами older и elder. Мы используем слова elder/ the eldest только тогда, когда речь идет о родственных связях. Во всех остальных случаях мы используем слова older/the oldest.
My brother is elder than my sister. — Мой брат старше моей сестры.
НО!
It is the oldest house in our village. — Это самый старый дом в нашей деревне.
Слова farther/the farthest употребляются только в прямом значении, когда речь идет о физическом расстоянии. В остальных случаях мы используем слова further/the furthest.
We are going farther and farther in deep forest. — Мы идем все глубже и глубже в темный лес.
Let’s go further in our discussion. — Давайте двигаться дальше в нашем обсуждении.
Необходимо обратить внимание на то, что есть прилагательные, которые не изменяются в соответствии со степенями. Такие формы характерны только для тех прилагательных, которые выражают какую-либо степень того или иного признака, качества или явления. Стоит помнить, что данная тема изучается на раннем этапе изучения языка, поэтому все таблицы степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке для детей будут так же полезны, как и для взрослых.
Упражнения для отработки
Заполните таблицу степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке с переводом:
|
положительная форма |
сравнительная форма |
превосходная форма |
перевод |
| different | |||
| hot | |||
| innovative | |||
| musical | |||
| smart | |||
| good | |||
| much | |||
| peaceful | |||
| patient | |||
| fortunate | |||
| happy | |||
| easy | |||
| clever |
Поставьте прилагательные, данные в скобках, в нужную форму:
- Do you know our … (far) destination?
- I couldn’t solve this task on my math test. It was the … (difficult) for me.
- History is … (easy) for me than Art lessons.
- My mum is … (old) than my dad.
Исключения степеней сравнения прилагательных в английском языке. Таблицу необходимо заполнить на память.
| good | ||
| worse | ||
| the most | ||
| elder | ||
| little |
Переведите на английский язык:
- Мой дед — самый взрослый в нашей семье.
- Это было самое страшное воспоминание в моей жизни.
- Вчера я встретил одну из самых прекрасных девушек на планете.
- Я обещал, что буду учиться лучше.
- Мой друг — самый добрый человек во вселенной.
Еще раз напомним, что прилагательное (Adjective) – это слово, которое обозначает признак предмета, лица или явления. Оно отвечает на вопрос «какой?». Давайте рассмотрим, как образовать степени сравнения прилагательных в английском языке.
Все прилагательные делятся на две группы: качественные (qualitative) и относительные (relative). Но не все из них мы можем сравнивать. Например, «деревянный» – относительное прилагательное, и мы не можем сказать «более деревянный». А качественные прилагательные можно представить в положительной (красивый), сравнительной (красивее) и превосходной (самый красивый) степенях сравнения. А теперь мы расскажем о каждой степени подробно.
Сравнительная степень прилагательных в английском языке. Comparative degree
Сначала кратко расскажем о положительной степени. Положительная степень – это простая форма прилагательного: умный, веселый, мягкий. Эту форму вы встречаете в словарях. Например: brave (храбрый), new (новый), cold (холодный).
Сравнительная степень используется, когда сравнивают характеристики двух или более предметов, лиц. Такие слова, как «быстрее», «выше», «сильнее» – прилагательные в сравнительной степени. Как ее образовать?
- К коротким прилагательным (состоят из одного или двух слогов) нужно добавить окончание -er: cheap (дешевый) – cheaper (дешевле), narrow (узкий) – narrower (уже), long (длинный) – longer (длиннее).
- Если прилагательное заканчивается на -e, то мы просто добавляем -r: close (близкий) – closer (ближе).
- Если прилагательное заканчивается на -у, то -y меняется на -i: lucky (везучий) – luckier (более везучий), easy (простой) – easier (проще).
- Если прилагательное заканчивается на сочетание гласная + согласная, то конечная согласная удваивается: big (большой) – bigger (больше), hot (горячий) – hotter (горячее).
- Сравнительная степень длинных прилагательных (более 2-х слогов) образуется при помощи слов more (более) и less (менее): expensive (дорогой) – more expensive (дороже), serious (серьезный) – less serious (менее серьезный), comfortable (удобный) – more comfortable (более удобный).
Превосходная степень прилагательных в английском языке. Superlative degree
Если для сравнительной степени нужно два объекта, чтобы сравнивать характеристики, то для превосходной нужно несколько объектов, среди которых мы будем выделять один «самый-самый». Для образования этой степени мы выполняем следующее:
- К коротким прилагательным добавляем окончание -est: thin (тонкий) – the thinnest (самый тонкий), fast (быстрый) – the fastest (самый быстрый). При этом прилагательные на -e, -у и на согласную букву подчиняются тем же правилам, что и при образовании сравнительной степени: the simplest (самый простой), the busiest (самый занятый).
- Длинные прилагательные мы употребляем со словами most (самый) и least (менее всего): talented (талантливый) – the most talented (самый талантливый), interesting (интересный) – the least interesting (наименее интересный).
При образовании этой степени обязательно нужно употреблять артикль the, как и написано в вышеуказанных примерах.
Особые прилагательные
А еще в английском есть список прилагательных, которые могут употребляться и с суффиксами, и с со словами more/most, less/least.
| Слово | Перевод |
|---|---|
| Able | Способный |
| Angry | Злой |
| Clever | Умный |
| Common | Общий |
| Cruel | Жестокий |
| Friendly | Дружелюбный |
| Gentle | Нежный |
| Handsome | Красивый |
| Narrow | Узкий |
| Pleasant | Приятный |
| Polite | Вежливый |
| Quiet | Тихий |
| Serious | Серьезный |
| Simple | Простой |
| Sour | Кислый |
Прилагательные-исключения
Также есть прилагательные, степени сравнения которых образуются не по общему правилу. Эти прилагательные, как и их формы, следует знать наизусть.
- Good – better – the best (хороший – лучше – лучший).
- Bad – worse – the worst (плохой – хуже – худший).
- Little – less – the least (маленький – меньше – наименьший).
- Many/much – more – the most (много – больше – наибольший).
- Old – older – the oldest (старый – старше – самый старый).
- Old – elder – the eldest (старый – старше – самый старший) – о членах семьи.
- Late – later – the latest/last (поздний – более поздний – последний/последний по времени).
- Late – the latter – the last (поздний – второй из двух перечисленных – последний по порядку).
- Near – nearer – the nearest (близкий – более близкий – ближайший по расстоянию).
- Near – nearer – next/the next (близкий – более близкий – следующий по времени/следующий по порядку).
- Far – farther – the farthest (дальний – более дальний – самый дальний).
- Far – further – the furthest (дальний, далекий – дальнейший – дальнейший/добавочный).
Предлагаем вам изучить табличку со степенями сравнения.
| Прилагательное | Степени сравнения | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Положительная | Сравнительная | Превосходная | |
| Короткие, из 1-2 слогов | Прилагательное
cheap |
+ er
cheaper |
+ est
the cheapest |
| Длинные слова из 2-х и более слогов | Прилагательное
expensive |
More/less + прилагательное
more/less expensive |
The most/least + прилагательное
the most/least expensive |
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