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  1. How to use "more" as adjective and adverb

    Apr 26, 2016 · When "more" is used before adjective or adverb as "inconvenient" in your example, it is an adverb whose primary function is to modify the following word. However, when it is …

  2. grammar - 'more preferred' versus 'preferable' - English Language ...

    Sep 5, 2014 · 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 …

  3. adjectives - The more + the + comparative degree - English …

    Aug 15, 2019 · The more, the more You can see all of this in a dictionary example: the more (one thing happens), the more (another thing happens) An increase in one thing (an action, …

  4. Use of “-er” or the word “more” to make comparative forms

    Feb 6, 2015 · 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 …

  5. 'more' vs 'the more' - "I doubt this the more because.."

    Jan 9, 2015 · 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 …

  6. How to use "what is more"? - English Language Learners Stack …

    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 …

  7. more of a ... vs more a - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 22, 2021 · What's the difference between these types of adjective usages? For example: This is more of a prerequisite than a necessary quality. This is more a prerequisite than a …

  8. further VS. more - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Please, would you give me some further coffee? vs. Please, would you give me some more coffee? Could you think of when and/or where we could use further meaning more? Thanks in …

  9. grammar - When to use "much more" or "many more"? - English …

    Jun 9, 2015 · Under which circumstances would you use "much more" instead of "many more" ? For example would this be correct: I have much more money. Thanks in advance!

  10. Does "more than 2" include 2? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Apr 30, 2021 · 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 …