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COMPARISON: the (adj) est

The Most / The Worst


UPDATED:  APR 2021
the (adj) est​​
​

  • Commonly used with one syllable adjectives

  • verb + the + adj + est

  • All use "the ...est":  
    better,
    tall, short, fat, skinny,
    cheap,
    cold, hot,
    high, low,
    rich, poor,
    ​easy, hard

The Most / The Worse

  • Other 2-syllable adjectives: use the most with the unchanged adjective

    The most boring thing about ESL class is doing grammar exercises.
    ​
    My sister is the most careful person I know.


    Note: The superlative of some shorter 2-syllable adjectives can be formed with -er. Examples: simple-simplest, clever-cleverest, narrow-narrowest. To be sure which superlative method to use, you will need to consult a good dictionary.

  • Adjectives with 3 or more syllables: use the most with the unchanged adjective

    Some people think that Russian is the most difficult language.

    Albert Einstein was the most intelligent person in history.

    My most enjoyable class is English.

    You are the most irritating person I have ever met!


  • Following are two common irregular comaparative/superlative forms:

    good-better-the best
    bad-worse-the worst

** How to use "worse and worst".

..er than
more _ adj + than
the + adj + est
the same (adj) as
as  (adj)  as
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