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When "worst than" is worse: a grammar guide
Anwar Kareem 30/09/2024, 03:16
What kind of error is it?
![Worst than or worse than [comparative]. What's correct?](/know/grammar/images/worst_than.jpg "When \"worst than\" is worse: a grammar guide")
Grammatical error
Why do people make this mistake?
People often confuse "worst" with "worse" because they are both forms of the adjective "bad." "Worse" is the comparative form used to compare two things, while "worst" is the superlative form used to describe the extreme or highest degree of something. In the phrase "worse than," the comparison is between two entities, hence the comparative "worse" is correct.
What is correct?
The correct phrase is "worse than" because it is used to compare two things or situations.
Examples of correct usage
- This headache is worse than the one I had yesterday.
- Her performance was worse than last time.
- This exam was worse than any I have taken before.
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