Irregular comparatives and superlatives

IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

These adjectives have completely irregular comparative and superlative forms:
 

Adjective Comparative Superlative

good

better

best

bad

worse

worst

little

less

least

much

more

most

far

further / farther

furthest / farthest


We use further before a noun to mean ‘extra’, ‘additional’ or ‘a higher level’:

  • For further information, please ring 095-6710090.
  • She’s gone to a college of further education. (a place to study practical subjects from age 17)

We also use further to mean ‘more’:

  • I do not propose to discuss it any further.
  • Before you look at your programme, let me explain a little further.