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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. 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, …

  3. 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 …

  4. ellipsis - What part of speech is ‘more’? - English Language …

    If possible always pay the balance in full every month or pay more than the minimum amount. What part of speech is ‘more’and which word it is modifying?

  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. idioms - 'more to the point'—means what, precisely? - English …

    Oct 9, 2024 · 0 Internet sources differ when it comes to the semantics of English 'more to the point'. My question here: Does it mean 'more precisely' or rather 'more importantly' or even …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. "More likely than not" - (1) How likely is it for you in percentage ...

    Jul 27, 2020 · 1 "More likely than not" logically means with a probability greater than 50%. A probability of 50% would be "as likely as not". But the user of the phrase is not making a …

  10. Could you tell me If I can use the words “more strict” and “Most …

    0 I got confused with “ stricter and more strict”, strictest and most strict”. What is the rule about this or both are correct? Let me make a sentence with stricter Dan is stricter than Ryan about …