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- Could you tell me If I can use the words “more strict” and “Most strict . . .
I got confused with “ stricter and more strict”, strictest and most strict” What is the rule about this or both are correct? Let me make a sentence with stricter Dan is stricter than Ryan about
- grammar - more preferred versus preferable - English Language . . .
In case (a) you are asking which of the boxes has more desirable qualities than the other This is question you would most likely ask to a person to get their opinion Preferred is a verb In case (b) you are asking which of the boxes would be more likely asking a statistics question, how many people would prefer box 1 and how many would prefer
- Difference between more context will help and more context would help
If someone provided more context, then more clarity results "Will" expresses a future event In this case, when someone proved more context, then more clarity results In this example, the two mean the same thing More context results in clarity In some cases there could be a difference between a condition and a certainty
- idioms - more to the point—means what, precisely? - English Language . . .
"to the point" is an idiomatic expression, it means apt, pertinent, relevant In idioms, the words of the expression do not always make literal sense, but are rather figurative One of the many meanings of the word "point" is topic, argument, idea - so you can see how "to the point" kind of makes sense
- more than that in the context - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The stories may be make-believe, but ALSO much more than make-believe (that in the sentence): It will among other teach them the morals of the Agta, the myths and how they see the world around them Possibly even prepare them for other skills - how to spot certain foods, teach them more words in their language etc
- More likely than not - (1) How likely is it for you in percentage . . .
"More likely than not" logically means with a probability greater than 50% A probability of 50% would be "as likely as not" But the user of the phrase is not making a mathematically precise estimate of probability They are expressing what they think is likely in an intentionally vague way, and it's misplaced precision to try to assign a number to it As an opposite, one could simply say
- How to use what is more? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
What's more is an expression that's used when you want to emphasize that the next action or fact is more or as important as the one mentioned War doesn't bring peace; what's more, it brings more chaos Or your example
- Does more than 2 include 2? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
7 You are correct in your understanding more than 2 is > 2, meaning greater than but not including 2 your other phrase two or more is very succinct and clear, you could also use at least 2 to mean ">= 2 ", it does not need to be entirely spelled out as greater than or equal to 2 Share Improve this answer edited Apr 30, 2021 at 23:04
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