- word usage - more smooth or more smoother? Which is right . . .
Grammatically, the most correct form is 'smoother' It's a monosyllabic word, just as fast -> faster, quick -> quicker, etc NOTE: when smooth is used as an adverb, it may become 'more smoothly' E g with the friction taken out, the wheel rolled more smoothly
- grammar - Can we use the more in comparative sentence? - English . . .
a) more successful b) successful c) the more successful d) the most successful Undoubtedly, my choice was A(more successful) Because it is a well-known rule in comparative sentences But I wonder when I saw an answer The answer was C (the more successful) Can anybody explain to me the reason for this?
- numbers - Does more than 2 include 2? - English Language Learners . . .
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
- phrase usage - in more details or in detail - English Language . . .
A more detailed explanation of the word "detail" is included below OR I will describe the various meanings of the word "detail" in detail below or if you think this explanation has already been detailed, I will discuss it in MORE detail below
- comparative constructions - Use of more with noun - English Language . . .
Do "More + adjective" and "More of + noun" have the same meaning? Could you give other examples in the structure "More of + noun?" I usually just say "more + adjective" He attacked with such pace and I believe he was more of a danger than Pele at the time - he was a phenomenon, capable of sheer magic Could = softener, more of a suggestion
- countability - ~ and many more. vs. ~and much more. - English . . .
This hotel is in an excellent location Within walking distance you have shops, parks, theaters, restaurants, and much more As for your question, of the intent is to continue the list of ethnic goods, then you should use "many more" But if you use the word "more" to refer to things beyond ethnic goods, then "much more" can be used to
- more vs the more - I doubt this the more because. .
The modifies the adverb more and they together form an adverbial modifier that modifies the verb doubt According to Wiktionary, the etymology is as follows : From Middle English, from Old English þȳ (“by that, after that, whereby”), originally the instrumental case of the demonstratives sē (masculine) and þæt (neuter)
- Use of “-er” or the word “more” to make comparative forms
Sure enough, this ngram shows that stupider got started long after more stupid Apparently, the need to compare levels of stupidity was so great that people granted stupid a sort of honorary Anglo-Saxon status in order to use the more-convenient comparative -er And once stupider is in, by analogy vapider eventually starts sounding more acceptable
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