What is the comparative form of “better”?
The comparative form of “better” is “better”.Example
Her performance today is better than yesterday.
Example
The second book in the series is better than the first.
What is the superlative form of “better”?
The superlative form of “better” is “best”.Example
Among all the options, this is the best solution.
Example
He is considered the best player on the team.
Why is this expression not used with most, more?
"Most" and "more" are not used with "good," "better," and "best." Instead, "better" and "best" are the appropriate comparatives and superlatives for "good." Using "most good" or "more good" would be grammatically incorrect.
Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?
"Good" has an irregular comparative and superlative form. It follows the pattern: - Comparative form: Good → Better - Superlative form: Good → Best
Expressions with similar meanings to “better”
Used to describe something of higher quality or excellence.
Example
Her performance was clearly superior to the others.
Used to indicate that something has become better than before.
Example
The updated version is much improved over the previous one.
Used to describe something that has been made better or more advanced.
Example
The new features have enhanced the user experience.
Expressions with similar meanings to “best”
Using than with comparative “better”
When using the comparative form "better" to compare two things, you would use "than" to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "His performance today is better than yesterday." Here, "than" is used to show that the quality of "his" performance is higher than the quality of his performance "yesterday."
How can I use this expression in context?
“better” and “best” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.- 1Performance
She sings better than he does.
She sings better than he does.
- 2Options
This option is better for our budget.
This option is better for our budget.
- 3Choices
Out of all the designs, this one is the best.
Out of all the designs, this one is the best.
- 4Achievements
His best time in the race earned him a medal.
His best time in the race earned him a medal.
Related idioms and phrases
Best of both worlds
To enjoy the benefits of two different things.
Example
By working part-time, she had the best of both worlds – a job and time for her hobbies.
A picture is worth a thousand words
Visual representation is more effective than words alone.
Example
Instead of explaining, he showed them a graph – a picture is worth a thousand words.
