Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst
Key Notes :
Introduction to Adverbs and Adjectives
“Well” is an adverb, describing how something is done.
“Badly” is also an adverb, indicating something done in a poor manner.
“Better” and “best” are the comparative and superlative forms of “well.”
“Worse” and “worst” are the comparative and superlative forms of “badly.”
Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Forms
Positive Form (Basic): Well and Badly describe actions.
Comparative Form: Better and Worse compare two actions or states.
Superlative Form: Best and Worst compare three or more actions or states, identifying the extremes.
Usage of “Well” and “Badly”
Well: Describes how well something is done. Example: He sings well.
Badly: Describes how poorly something is done. Example: She performed badly.
Comparative Forms: “Better” and “Worse”
Better: Used when comparing two actions or states. Example: She dances better than him.
Worse: Used when comparing two actions or states that are declining. Example: His grades are worse this semester.
Superlative Forms: “Best” and “Worst”
Best: Indicates the highest quality or performance among three or more things. Example: This is the best movie I’ve seen.
Worst: Indicates the lowest quality or performance among three or more things. Example: This was the worst day of my life.
Examples in Sentences
Positive: She did well in the exam.
Comparative: He runs better than I do.
Superlative: That was the best concert ever!
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