The grammatical error that’s always made me uncomfortable on my seat is the wrong use of comparative and superlative. Saying “more worse” instead of “worse” and “most biggest” instead of “biggest”. I used to see it as overdoing things, an “oversabi” kind of thing.
Recently, I discovered it actually has an “oversabi” energy attached to it. It’s not a Standard English, but it was used in old texts for the sake of laying emphasis.
Before we dive into the main dish here, let me explain what comparative and superlative mean. Comparative is comparing two things, places or people. Superlative is comparing three or more things, showing one has the highest or lowest degree of a quality.
Five Common Faulty Comparisons
1. Incorrect: Today’s rain is more worse than it was yesterday.
Correct: Today’s rain is worse than it was yesterday.
2. Incorrect: I am the most tallest student in my class.
Correct: I am the tallest student in my class.
3. Incorrect: My father’s farm is more larger than yours.
Correct: My father’s farm is larger than yours.
4. Incorrect: She did the most kindest thing anyone in her shoes would have done.
Correct: She did the kindest thing anyone in her shoes would have done.
5. Incorrect: The blue dress is more better than the orange one.
Correct: The blue dress is better than the orange one.
Word Comparative Superlative
Bad Worse Worst
Tall Taller Tallest
Large Larger Largest
Kind Kinder Kindest
Good Better Best
Remember, any human living should have an open mind to learn, unlearn and relearn.
Till I’m back to stir the drink, stay gbam!
