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Comparativos Irregulares: better, worse, more

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Forget '-er'! Some common words like 'good' and 'bad' change completely when comparing two things.

  • 'Good' never becomes 'gooder'; it always becomes 'better' (e.g., This pizza is better).
  • 'Bad' never becomes 'badder'; it always becomes 'worse' (e.g., The weather is worse today).
  • 'Much' and 'many' both turn into 'more' to show a larger amount (e.g., I need more water).
Good ➡️ Better | Bad ➡️ Worse | Much/Many ➡️ More

Overview

### Overview
En inglés, la formación de comparaciones suele seguir patrones sistemáticos. La mayoría de los adjetivos y adverbios forman su grado comparativo añadiendo el sufijo -er (por ejemplo, tall se convierte en taller) o precediéndolos con la palabra more (por ejemplo, beautiful se convierte en more beautiful). Sin embargo, un conjunto crucial de palabras muy frecuentes se desvía de estas reglas estándar.
Estas excepciones se conocen como comparativos irregulares.
Para el nivel A2 del MCER, dominar tres comparativos irregulares esenciales —better, worse y more— es fundamental. Estas formas reemplazan las construcciones comparativas regulares esperadas para good, bad y much/many/a lot of, respectivamente. Comprender su uso correcto es vital para una comunicación clara y natural.
La irregularidad de estas palabras no es arbitraria. Refleja sus orígenes antiguos en el idioma inglés, donde estos términos específicos tenían formas comparativas distintas que evolucionaron por separado de sus formas positivas. Este proceso histórico, conocido como sufijación, significa que la forma comparativa proviene de una raíz diferente a su forma positiva.
Aprenderás a decir better en lugar de gooder, y worse en lugar de badder.
### How This Grammar Works
Los comparativos funcionan para destacar una diferencia entre dos elementos, personas o conceptos basada en una cualidad, cantidad o grado específico. Cuando usas un comparativo irregular, estás indicando que una cosa posee una cualidad o cantidad en mayor medida que otra, pero utilizas una palabra especial, no estándar, para esa comparación.
Para cualidades positivas, el adjetivo base good se transforma en better al comparar dos cosas. Por ejemplo, podrías decir: This essay is good, but your previous one was better. Aquí, better indica un mayor grado de calidad en el ensayo anterior. De manera similar, para cualidades negativas, el adjetivo bad se convierte en worse.
Si dices: The internet connection is bad today, but yesterday it was even worse, estás indicando un deterioro en la calidad.
Las palabras much (para sustantivos incontables), many (para sustantivos contables) y a lot of (para ambos) expresan cantidad. En el grado comparativo, las tres se consolidan en la única forma irregular more. Por ejemplo, si tienes many questions, podrías decir: I have more questions for you today si tu número de preguntas excede una cantidad previa o la de otra persona.
De igual manera, si tienes much experience, podrías afirmar: She has more experience than I do. Estas formas irregulares reemplazan directamente a sus contrapartes positivas sin seguir las reglas típicas de adición de -er o more. Este comportamiento único de palabras de alta frecuencia es una característica distintiva de la evolución del lenguaje.
### Formation Pattern
Formar comparativos irregulares implica una sustitución directa de la palabra base por su forma comparativa irregular específica. No añades -er ni more a la base good, bad, much, many o a lot of; en cambio, usas better, worse o more como reemplazos completos. Después de la forma comparativa, la palabra than típicamente introduce el segundo elemento o grupo con el que se compara.
Este patrón es consistente y requiere memorizar estas sustituciones específicas.
Observa las transformaciones en la siguiente tabla:
| Base Form (Positive) | Approximate Meaning | Irregular Comparative Form | Example Sentence |
| :------------------- | :----------------------- | :------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------- |
| good | positive quality | better | This coffee tastes better with cream. |
| bad | negative quality | worse | My cold feels worse this morning. |
| much | large quantity (uncountable) | more | I have more time than you do today. |
| many | large quantity (countable) | more | She has more friends now than before. |
| a lot of | large quantity (both) | more | We need more effort to finish this project. |
La estructura estándar de la oración al usar estos comparativos es Subject + Verb + Irregular Comparative + (Optional Noun) + than + Object of Comparison. Por ejemplo: My laptop is better than yours. o I have more books than my sister. Es crucial recordar que than se usa solo cuando se hace una comparación explícita entre dos entidades o cantidades distintas. Si simplemente estás solicitando una cantidad mayor o aumentada en general sin un segundo objeto directo para la comparación, than a menudo se omite.
Por ejemplo: Could I have more water, please? aquí implica more water de la que tienes actualmente, no more water que una alternativa específica.
### When To Use It
Los comparativos irregulares son parte integral del inglés cotidiano, permitiéndote expresar distinciones en calidad, cantidad y grado. Usarás better, worse y more extensivamente para articular preferencias, proporcionar evaluaciones y especificar cantidades en diversos contextos.
1. Usando better (Comparativo de good):
Usas better cuando un elemento, persona o situación supera a otro en un atributo positivo. Significa una mejora o un estado más favorable.
  • Para indicar calidad o rendimiento superior: Al evaluar dos opciones y una es de mayor estándar.
  • The service at this new restaurant is better than the old one. (Comparando la calidad del servicio)
  • Your presentation was better than mine yesterday. (Destacando un rendimiento superior)
  • Para sugerir mejora o una condición más favorable: A menudo se usa en contextos de salud, estado de ánimo o perspectivas futuras.
  • I feel much better after that long walk. (Refiriéndose a un bienestar mejorado)
  • The weather forecast predicts better conditions for tomorrow. (Describiendo una predicción más favorable)
2. Usando worse (Comparativo de bad):
Worse indica que un elemento, persona o situación es inferior o menos deseable que otro. Significa un declive o un estado menos favorable.
  • Para indicar calidad o rendimiento inferior: Al comparar dos cosas, y una es de menor estándar.
  • The traffic was worse on the highway this morning. (Comparando la gravedad del tráfico)
  • His writing skills are worse now than a year ago. (Indicando un declive en la habilidad)
  • Para sugerir un declive o una condición menos favorable: A menudo se usa en evaluaciones negativas o descripciones de estados que empeoran.
  • The economic outlook has become worse recently. (Refiriéndose a una situación que empeora)
  • Making a hasty decision can lead to worse outcomes. (Sugiriendo un resultado menos ventajoso)
3. Usando more (Comparativo de much/many/a lot of):
More se usa para expresar una mayor cantidad o volumen. Se aplica universalmente a sustantivos contables e incontables, reemplazando much, many y a lot of en declaraciones comparativas.
  • Para expresar una mayor cantidad con sustantivos incontables:
  • Could I have more coffee, please? (Solicitando una mayor cantidad de coffee, un sustantivo incontable)
  • He needs more patience to deal with difficult clients. (Comparando cantidades del incontable patience)
  • Para expresar una mayor cantidad con sustantivos contables:
  • There were more people at the concert this year. (Comparando el número de people, un sustantivo contable)
  • I bought more books than I intended to. (Indicando una mayor cantidad de los contables books)
  • Para indicar un grado o extensión aumentada (a menudo en contextos abstractos):
  • We need to put more effort into this presentation. (Significando un grado aumentado de effort abstracto)
  • She showed more courage than anyone expected in that situation. (Destacando una extensión aumentada de courage)
Estos comparativos irregulares son herramientas indispensables para hacer juicios precisos y expresar comparaciones matizadas en inglés. Su uso frecuente refleja su papel crítico en la comunicación diaria, desde solicitudes simples hasta análisis complejos.
### Common Mistakes
Los estudiantes frecuentemente cometen errores específicos con los comparativos irregulares, principalmente al intentar aplicar las reglas comparativas regulares (añadir -er o more) a estas palabras excepcionales. Reconocer estas trampas comunes y comprender sus causas subyacentes mejorará significativamente tu precisión.
1. Aplicar el sufijo -er a good o bad:
Este es quizás el error más común, derivado de una sobrerregulación de la regla comparativa regular para adjetivos cortos. Podrías asumir incorrectamente que, dado que tall se convierte en taller, good debería convertirse en gooder, y bad en badder.
  • Incorrecto: My new phone is gooder than my old one.
  • Correcto: My new phone is better than my old one.
  • Incorrecto: The situation became badder after the news.
  • Correcto: The situation became worse after the news.
Gooder y badder no son palabras estándar en inglés. El idioma inglés utiliza las formas distintas, históricamente derivadas, better y worse para estas comparaciones.
2. Usar more con good o bad:
Otro error frecuente es usar more con good o bad, similar a cómo formarías comparativos para adjetivos más largos como more interesting o more difficult. Aunque good y bad son palabras de una sola sílaba, no siguen el patrón more + adjective porque poseen sus propias formas irregulares.
  • Incorrecto: This movie is more good than the book.
  • Correcto: This movie is better than the book.
  • Incorrecto: The experience was more bad than I expected.
  • Correcto: The experience was worse than I expected.
Recuerda, better y worse son reemplazos completos de palabras para good y bad en contextos comparativos. No existe ninguna circunstancia en el inglés estándar en la que more good o more bad sean gramaticalmente correctos.
3. Confundir more como comparativo irregular (para cantidad) con more como marcador de comparativo regular (para adjetivos largos):
La palabra more en sí misma puede ser una fuente de confusión porque cumple dos funciones gramaticales distintas. Actúa como el comparativo irregular de much/many/a lot of para indicar mayor cantidad. Sin embargo, también funciona como un marcador de comparativo regular al formar el comparativo de adjetivos largos (por ejemplo, expensive -> more expensive).
Considera esta distinción:
| Function of More | Base Word It Compares | Example | Rule Type |
| :------------------------- | :--------------------- | :----------------------------------------------- | :---------------- |
| Irregular comparative | much, many, a lot of | I need more sleep. (greater quantity of sleep) | Irregular |
| Regular comparative marker | Long adjective | This puzzle is more difficult than that one. | Regular |
En el primer caso (more sleep), more reemplaza completamente la idea de much sleep en un sentido comparativo. En el segundo caso (more difficult), more se *combina* con el adjetivo difficult para formar su comparativo de acuerdo con la regla regular para adjetivos de varias sílabas. La clave es entender qué está modificando more.
Si se refiere a la cantidad de much/many/a lot of, es irregular. Si precede a un adjetivo largo, es parte de la formación comparativa regular de ese adjetivo.
Para superar estos errores comunes, la práctica constante, la escucha activa y la aplicación consciente de las formas correctas son esenciales. Tu intuición lingüística, acostumbrada a las estructuras del español, puede llevarte a estas confusiones, pero con atención, las superarás.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Es importante diferenciar los comparativos irregulares de las formas regulares y del grado superlativo.
Comparativos Regulares vs. Irregulares:
Los comparativos regulares se forman añadiendo -er o usando more antes del adjetivo/adverbio. Los irregulares, como ya hemos visto, usan palabras completamente diferentes.
| Tipo de Comparativo | Adjetivo/Adverbio Base | Forma Comparativa | Ejemplo (Comparativo) |
| :------------------ | :--------------------- | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------ |
| Regular (-er) | tall | taller | He is taller than his brother. |
| Regular (more) | expensive | more expensive | This car is more expensive than that one. |
| Irregular | good | better | This book is better than the movie. |
| Irregular | bad | worse | My headache is worse today. |
| Irregular | much/many | more | I have more time now. |
Comparativos vs. Superlativos:
Los comparativos se usan para comparar dos elementos. Los superlativos se usan para comparar tres o más elementos, indicando el grado máximo de una cualidad.
  • Comparativo: She is taller than him. (Comparando a dos personas)
  • Superlativo: She is the tallest in the class. (Comparando a una persona con todas las demás)
Los superlativos de good, bad y much/many también son irregulares:
  • good → best (El mejor)
  • bad → worst (El peor)
  • much/many → most (La mayoría, el máximo)
Por ejemplo:
  • This is the best pizza I've ever eaten.
  • That was the worst movie I've seen this year.
  • He has the most followers on Instagram.
Es crucial no confundir better (comparativo) con best (superlativo), ni worse con worst, ni more con most.
### Quick FAQ
1. ¿Puedo usar more good o more bad en inglés?
No, en inglés estándar nunca se usan more good o more bad. Las formas comparativas correctas para good y bad son siempre better y worse, respectivamente. Usar more con ellos sería gramaticalmente incorrecto.
2. ¿Cuándo uso more? ¿Solo para cantidad?
More tiene dos usos principales en el nivel A2:
* Como comparativo irregular de much, many y a lot of para indicar una mayor cantidad. Ejemplo: I want more cake.
* Como marcador para formar el comparativo de adjetivos largos (dos o más sílabas, generalmente). Ejemplo: This is more interesting than that.
Es importante distinguir cuándo more se refiere a cantidad (irregular) y cuándo acompaña a un adjetivo largo (regular).
3. ¿Por qué better y worse son irregulares? ¿No sería más fácil decir gooder?
La irregularidad de better y worse se debe a la historia del idioma inglés. Estas palabras provienen de raíces germánicas diferentes a las de good y bad. Con el tiempo, estas formas distintas se fusionaron y se convirtieron en las formas comparativas estándar.
Es un fenómeno llamado 'sufijación' (suppletion) en lingüística. Aunque para un hablante de español pueda parecer menos lógico, es simplemente la forma en que evolucionó el inglés. ¡Lo importante es memorizarlas y usarlas correctamente!
4. ¿La palabra than es siempre necesaria después de better, worse, more?
No siempre. La palabra than se usa cuando se hace una comparación explícita entre dos elementos. Por ejemplo: My car is better than yours. Sin embargo, si la comparación es implícita o se está haciendo una solicitud general, than no se usa.
Por ejemplo, si dices Could I have more water, please?, no estás comparando directamente con otra cosa, solo pides una cantidad mayor de agua. O si dices I feel better today, te comparas implícitamente con cómo te sentías ayer, pero no necesitas decir than yesterday si el contexto es claro.

Irregular Comparative Forms

Adjective/Adverb Comparative Form Opposite Comparative Example
Good / Well
Better
Worse
This is better.
Bad / Badly
Worse
Better
It's getting worse.
Many (Countable)
More
Fewer
More apples.
Much (Uncountable)
More
Less
More water.
Far (Distance)
Farther / Further
Nearer
It's farther away.

Meanings

Irregular comparatives are special forms of adjectives and adverbs used to compare two people, things, or actions that do not follow the standard rule of adding '-er' or using 'more' before the word.

1

Quality Comparison

Using 'better' or 'worse' to describe the standard or level of something compared to another.

“This movie is better than the last one.”

“My headache is worse than it was this morning.”

2

Quantity Comparison

Using 'more' to indicate a larger number or amount of something.

“I have more books than my brother.”

“We need more time to finish the project.”

3

Health and Well-being

Using 'better' or 'worse' specifically to describe physical or emotional health.

“I feel much better after taking the medicine.”

“The patient is worse today, unfortunately.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Comparativos Irregulares: better, worse, more
Forma Base Forma Comparativa Ejemplo
good
better
This coffee is better.
bad
worse
My headache is worse.
much (uncountable)
more
I need more water.
many (countable)
more
She has more friends.
a lot of (both)
more
We have more time.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
The current iteration is superior to the previous one.

The current iteration is superior to the previous one. (Product review)

Neutral
This version is better than the last one.

This version is better than the last one. (Product review)

Informal
This one's way better.

This one's way better. (Product review)

Jerga
This one's a total upgrade.

This one's a total upgrade. (Product review)

Comparativos Irregulares: Las Palabras Rebeldes

Comparativos Irregulares

Good

  • good Forma Positiva
  • better Forma Comparativa

Bad

  • bad Forma Positiva
  • worse Forma Comparativa

Cantidad

  • much / many / a lot of Forma Positiva
  • more Forma Comparativa

Comparativos Regulares vs. Irregulares

Comparativos Regulares
tall -> taller Añadir -er
expensive -> more expensive Añadir 'more' para adjetivos largos
Comparativos Irregulares
good -> better Palabra completamente diferente
bad -> worse Palabra completamente diferente
much/many/a lot -> more Palabra completamente diferente

Eligiendo el Comparativo Correcto

1

¿La palabra es 'good', 'bad', 'much', 'many' o 'a lot'?

YES
Usa su forma irregular: 'better', 'worse', 'more'.
NO
Ve al siguiente paso.
2

¿El adjetivo es corto (1-2 sílabas, por ejemplo, 'tall', 'big')?

YES
Añade '-er' (por ejemplo, 'taller', 'bigger').
NO
Ve al siguiente paso.
3

¿El adjetivo es largo (3+ sílabas, por ejemplo, 'beautiful', 'difficult')?

YES
Usa 'more' antes del adjetivo (por ejemplo, 'more beautiful', 'more difficult').
NO
¡Este diagrama cubre los comparativos! Estás listo.

Casos de Uso de Comparativos Irregulares

✨

Calidad/Sentimiento

  • • This coffee is better.
  • • I feel worse today.
📈

Cantidad

  • • I need more sleep.
  • • She has more friends.
🏆

Rendimiento

  • • My team played better.
  • • The internet got worse.
💖

Preferencias

  • • I like this song better.
  • • This option is worse.
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

This tea is better.

This tea is better.

2

I want more water.

I want more water.

3

The weather is worse.

The weather is worse.

4

Is it better?

Is it better?

1

My new job is better than my old job.

My new job is better than my old job.

2

There are more students in this class.

There are more students in this class.

3

The traffic is worse on Mondays.

The traffic is worse on Mondays.

4

Do you have more pens?

Do you have more pens?

1

I feel much better than I did yesterday.

I feel much better than I did yesterday.

2

The situation is getting worse and worse.

The situation is getting worse and worse.

3

We need more information before we decide.

We need more information before we decide.

4

Is this laptop really better for gaming?

Is this laptop really better for gaming?

1

The results were even worse than we feared.

The results were even worse than we feared.

2

There is more to this story than meets the eye.

There is more to this story than meets the eye.

3

He performs better under pressure.

He performs better under pressure.

4

Could you provide more detailed instructions?

Could you provide more detailed instructions?

1

The economy is in a far worse state than predicted.

The economy is in a far worse state than predicted.

2

You are better off staying here tonight.

You are better off staying here tonight.

3

Nothing could be more important than this.

Nothing could be more important than this.

4

The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know.

The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know.

1

The situation has taken a turn for the worse.

The situation has taken a turn for the worse.

2

He sought to better his circumstances through education.

He sought to better his circumstances through education.

3

The play was, for better or worse, a unique experience.

The play was, for better or worse, a unique experience.

4

There were no more than fifty people present.

There were no more than fifty people present.

Fácil de confundir

Irregular Comparatives: better, worse, more vs Worse vs. Worst

Learners often use 'worse' (comparing 2) when they mean 'worst' (the #1 bad thing).

Irregular Comparatives: better, worse, more vs Better vs. Best

Similar to worse/worst, learners mix up the comparative and superlative.

Irregular Comparatives: better, worse, more vs More vs. Very

Learners sometimes use 'more' when they just want to emphasize an adjective.

Errores comunes

✗

This is gooder.

✓

This is better.

'Good' is irregular and never takes '-er'.
✗

I am badder at tennis.

✓

I am worse at tennis.

'Bad' changes to 'worse', not 'badder'.
✗

I have much apples.

✓

I have more apples.

When comparing quantity, use 'more' for both countable and uncountable.
✗

It is more better.

✓

It is better.

Do not use 'more' with 'better'. 'Better' already means 'more good'.
✗

The weather is more bad today.

✓

The weather is worse today.

Short adjectives like 'bad' must use the irregular form, not 'more + adjective'.
✗

He is better that me.

✓

He is better than me.

Always use 'than' for comparisons, never 'that'.
✗

I feel more well.

✓

I feel better.

The comparative of the adverb 'well' is also 'better'.
✗

This is the worse movie.

✓

This is the worst movie.

Confusing the comparative (worse) with the superlative (worst).
✗

I have more small problems.

✓

I have smaller problems.

Using 'more' with a regular adjective instead of the '-er' form.
✗

He is better as his brother.

✓

He is better than his brother.

Using 'as' instead of 'than' in a comparative structure.

Patrones de oraciones

I think ___ is better than ___.

I need more ___ to ___.

The ___ is worse today because ___.

Is ___ better for ___ or ___?

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

I'm feeling much better today! Want to hang out?

Job Interview common

I believe my skills are better suited for this role than my previous one.

Ordering Food very common

Can I have more napkins, please?

Social Media very common

The sequel was way worse than the original movie. 0/10.

Doctor's Appointment occasional

The pain is worse when I try to sit down.

Travel / Directions common

Is it better to take the bus or the train to the airport?

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Practica con frases comunes

Intenta usar 'better than', 'worse than', y 'more than' en tus conversaciones diarias. Cuanto más los uses, más naturales se sentirán. Por ejemplo:
My coffee is better than yours!
⚠️

Evita 'gooder' y 'badder'

¡Estas NO son palabras estándar en inglés, aunque suenen lógicas! Siempre recuerda usar 'better' y 'worse' en su lugar. ¡Es el error #1 con estos comparativos!
🎯

Piensa en 'cantidad' para 'more'

Cuando 'more' es irregular, está reemplazando a 'much', 'many' o 'a lot of' para hablar de cantidad. Por ejemplo: more money, more friends. Esto ayuda a distinguirlo del 'more' con adjetivos largos (como 'more beautiful').
🌍

Cumplidos y quejas

¡Estas palabras son esenciales para dar tu opinión! Usa 'better' para cumplidos (
Your presentation was better than last time!
) y 'worse' para quejas suaves (
The service was a bit worse today.
).
💡

Escucha el sonido

Los hablantes nativos usan 'better', 'worse' y 'more' constantemente. Presta atención a cómo suenan en películas, podcasts o videos online. Pronto, 'gooder' simplemente sonará... mal para tus oídos.

Smart Tips

Use 'much' or 'far' instead of 'more'.

This is more better. → This is much better.

Remember that 'better' is also the comparative of 'well'.

He plays piano more well than me. → He plays piano better than me.

If you don't mention the second thing, you don't need 'than'.

I feel better than. → I feel better.

Use 'more' for everything—it's the easiest irregular rule!

I need mucher water. → I need more water.

Pronunciación

/ˈbetər/ (US: /ˈbeɾər/)

The 'tt' in Better

In American English, the 'tt' in 'better' sounds like a quick 'd' (flap T).

/wɜːrs/

The 'r' in Worse

The 'r' is silent in British English (non-rhotic) but pronounced in American English.

Comparison Stress

This one is BETTER than that one.

Stress the comparative word to emphasize the difference.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Better is Best's little brother (from Good), Worse is Worst's little brother (from Bad).

Asociación visual

Imagine a 'Thumbs Up' icon growing larger for 'Better', a 'Thumbs Down' icon cracking for 'Worse', and a pile of gold coins growing taller for 'More'.

Rhyme

Good is better, bad is worse; learn these now or feel the curse!

Story

A chef made a 'good' soup, but added salt to make it 'better'. Then he added sugar by mistake and it became 'worse'. Finally, he added 'more' water to fix it.

Word Web

betterworsemorethanimprovedeclineincrease

Desafío

Look around your room. Find two similar objects and say one sentence comparing them using 'better', 'worse', or 'more'. (e.g., 'This pen is better than that pen.')

Notas culturales

Using 'badder' is common in some dialects of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and slang to mean 'cool' or 'tough', but it is incorrect in standard academic or professional English.

British speakers often use 'further' more frequently than 'farther' for physical distance, whereas American speakers often distinguish between the two.

In professional settings, people often avoid 'worse' and use 'more challenging' or 'less favorable' to sound more positive/diplomatic.

These words come from Old English and are 'suppletive', meaning the comparative forms were originally from different roots than the base adjectives.

Inicios de conversación

“

Which do you think is better: working from home or working in an office?

“

Is the weather in your country better or worse in the summer?

“

What is a movie that is better than the book it is based on?

“

Do you need more coffee or more sleep right now?

Temas para diario

Compare your life now to your life five years ago. What is better? What is worse?
Describe your favorite restaurant. Why is it better than other restaurants in your city?
Write about a time you felt sick. When did you start to feel better? Did it get worse before it got better?
If you had more money and more time, what would you change about your daily routine?

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Elige la forma comparativa irregular correcta para completar la oración.

This restaurant's food is much ___ than the cafe next door.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: better
'Good' tiene la forma comparativa irregular 'better'. No decimos 'gooder' o 'more good'.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The traffic was badder today than yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The traffic was worse today than yesterday.
El comparativo irregular de 'bad' es 'worse', no 'badder' o 'more bad'.
Elige la oración que usa correctamente un comparativo irregular. Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need more sleep tonight.
'More' es el comparativo irregular de 'much' o 'many' (y 'a lot of'). 'Muncher' no es una palabra.
Escribe la oración correcta en inglés. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Mi inglés es mejor que el año pasado.'

Answer starts with: ["M...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["My English is better than last year.","My English is better than it was last year."]
'Better' es el comparativo irregular correcto para 'good' (mejor).

Score: /4

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct comparative form. Opción múltiple

This pizza is ___ than the one we had yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: better
'Good' is irregular and becomes 'better'.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The traffic is more worse today because of the rain.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The traffic is worse today
You cannot use 'more' with 'worse'.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.

I have many books, but my teacher has ___ books than me.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: more
The comparative of 'many' is 'more'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

than / My / is / better / car / yours / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My car is better than yours.
The structure is Subject + Verb + Comparative + than + Object.
Match the adjective to its irregular comparative. Match Pairs

Good, Bad, Many

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Better, Worse, More
These are the three primary irregular pairs.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: How is your cold? B: It's ___, I have a fever now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: worse
If you have a fever now, the cold has declined in quality (worse).
Which sentence is grammatically correct? Grammar Sorting

Check the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need more water.
'More' comes before the noun when comparing quantity.
Translate to English. Traducción

Este libro es mejor que ese.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This book is better than that one.
'Mejor' translates to 'better'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Elige la forma comparativa irregular correcta. Completar huecos

My phone's battery life is ___ now after the update.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: better
Identifica y corrige el error. Error Correction

I think this movie is more bad than the last one.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I think this movie is worse than the last one.
¿Qué oración es gramaticalmente correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Do you have more questions?
Traduce la oración al inglés. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Necesito más tiempo para terminar este informe.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I need more time to finish this report.","I need more time to complete this report."]
Pon las palabras en el orden correcto para formar una oración. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She feels worse today than yesterday
Une el adjetivo base con su forma comparativa irregular. Match Pairs

Match the words:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Completa la oración con el comparativo irregular correcto. Completar huecos

I'm sure the next season of the show will be even ___!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: better
Corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

We need much more effort if we want to win.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We need more effort if we want to win.
Selecciona la oración correcta. Opción múltiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new software is more efficient.
Traduce al inglés. Traducción

Translate into English: 'La situación está empeorando rápidamente.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The situation is getting worse rapidly.","The situation is worsening rapidly."]
Ordena las palabras para formar una oración gramaticalmente correcta. Sentence Reorder

Put the words in order:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need more sleep than ever
Elige la mejor palabra para completar la oración. Completar huecos

After my vacation, I feel so much ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: better

Score: /12

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

No, 'more better' is always grammatically incorrect. To emphasize, use `much better`, `far better`, or `a lot better`.

Use `worse` to compare two things (This is worse than that). Use `worst` for three or more (This is the worst movie ever).

In standard English, no. In some very casual slang, it can mean 'cool', but you should avoid it in exams or at work.

Yes! You can say `more people` (countable) and `more sugar` (uncountable).

The comparative of 'well' is also `better`. For example: 'I feel well' ➡️ 'I feel better'.

It's a historical accident! English merged two different words from Old English into one family. We call this 'suppletion'.

Yes, but it's more advanced. To `better` something means to improve it. Example: 'He wants to better his life.'

For physical distance, both are okay. For metaphorical distance (like 'further information'), only `further` is correct.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

mejor / peor

English requires 'than' while Spanish uses 'que'.

French high

meilleur / pire

French adjectives must agree in gender and number, English ones do not.

German moderate

besser / schlechter

German uses 'als' for 'than'.

Japanese low

motto ii / motto warui

Japanese doesn't change the base word 'ii' (good) to a new root.

Arabic partial

afdal / aswa'

Arabic comparatives are derived from a 3-letter root pattern.

Chinese low

gèng hǎo / gèng chà

Chinese has no inflection or word-changing for comparison.

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