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#2 (permalink) Wed May 08, 2013 5:38 am Re: worse vs. the worst |
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"worse" is used when comparing two of something. One is worse than the other one. "worst" is used when comparing three or more of something. One is the worst of the three or more. |
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Canadian45 I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Thu May 09, 2013 11:23 am worse vs. the worst |
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I disagree,
This car is worse than the other two you showed me last time (three things)
I think the difference is that "worse" is a comparative word, and "worst" is a superlative word. If A is worse than B, it doesn't mean that A is the worst. But if A is the worst then A is definitely worse than B (and C and D, etc.) _________________ "He who tries to establish his point by much yelling shows that his reasoning is weak"
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#4 (permalink) Thu May 09, 2013 20:22 pm worse vs. the worst |
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Ok then. Now is much more clear for me. Thank you. |
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#5 (permalink) Fri May 10, 2013 3:47 am worse vs. the worst |
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[quote="Our Tort System"]I disagree,
This car is worse than the other two you showed me last time (three things)That statement is correct, but that is not the usual situation for explaining "worse and "worst". "worst" is used when there are three or more things of different 'qualities'.
I think the difference is that "worse" is a comparative word, and "worst" is a superlative word. yes, of course If A is worse than B, it doesn't mean that A is the worst. If you are comparing only two things, you wouldn't use "worst". But if A is the worst then A is definitely worse than B (and C and D, etc. of course) |
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His driving scares me a lot. | is it correct? |