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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

even worse/more

Ive seen sentences begin with 'even more' but can i begin a sentence with 'even worse'. Example:

Even worse, he would throw away the food he didn't like.

Or should I just use evn more? thanks
  

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You should use the comparison that makes sense. "Even more" means beyond; "even worse'" means beyond in the bad direction. Thus it may be impolite to turn down food offered, but it's even worse to take it and then throw it away.

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You should use the comparison that makes sense. "Even more" means beyond; "even worse'" means beyond in the bad direction. Thus it may be impolite to turn down food offered, but it's even worse to take it and then throw it away. A famous writer has said, "I stand by my words, but even more, I stand by my right to say them." Not only what I say is correct, but beyond the issue of accuracy, ther