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- 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?
- 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
- 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
- How to use what is more? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Furthermore and what's more are not exactly synonymous, and are generally found in different contexts Furthermore is a transition word that tells the reader to expect an addition to previously stated facts or arguments It does not imply that the new fact or argument is more important Furthermore is most often found in formal written contexts
- phrase meaning - Is no more used to mean dead in English? - English . . .
In "He is no more", the words "no more" modify the verb "is" The base sentence is "He is" -- a rather pompous way to assert that he exists-- and by tacking "no more" on we're saying that this situation is not the case anymore In other words, He is dead--> He currently has the property of being dead
- 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
- 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" 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
- further VS. more - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
more reputation on Stack Exchange Example in one sentence: We need more money for further research On interchangeability: When both extension and countability are correct, you can use "more" instead of further, but usually "further" sounds more polished Example: We need more research We need further research Move a few inches more to the
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