Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"more"/"most" + {adj} when {adj} has comparative/superlative forms
Hello,
Could you please say is it possible (read, grammarically correct) to use
"more"/"most" in cases when the target adjective has comparative/
superlative forms? For instance, is it possible to use more/most cheap
instead of cheaper/cheapest?
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
Could you please say is it possible (read, grammarically correct) to use
"more"/"most" in cases when the target adjective has comparative/
superlative forms? For instance, is it possible to use more/most cheap
instead of cheaper/cheapest?
Thanks in advance.
--
Victor
Top answer
Hi, The usual rule of thumb here is that one-syllable adjectives cannot be made comparative or superlative by using more/most respectively. So, This house is more big than that house. ) However, An example taken from my reference book -- where more is used to form a comparative -- is: The road's getting more and more steep.
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Hi,
The usual rule of thumb here is that one-syllable adjectives cannot be made comparative or superlative by using more/most respectively.
So,
An example taken from my reference book -- where more is used to form a comparative
The usual rule of thumb here is that one-syllable adjectives cannot be made comparative or superlative by using more/most respectively.
So,
- This house is more big than that house. (That just doesn't sound right, does it?)
An example taken from my reference book -- where more is used to form a comparative
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