Writing Better English for ESL Learners

English has a few irregular forms in the comparative and superlative that
just have to be memorized:

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

good better (the) best

well better (the) best

bad worse (the) worst

much (singular) more (the) most

many (plural) more (the) most

little (amount) less (the) least

Exercise 1.31Change the italicized adjective or adverb to the comparative. Use
the word in parentheses ( ) to make the contrast. For example, you will see:
“Michael is tall. (Bill)” You should write: “Michael is taller than Bill.”

1. My sister is pretty. (my cousin)


2. Our team played poorly. (your team)


3. Uncle William was rich. (Uncle James)


4. Raquel can run fast. (her brother)


5. The roses are delicate. (the daisies)


6. Thomas really works well. (anyone else)

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