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Joey_five Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
comparative compound adjective
Hi all,
I am not sure the term compound adjective really exists. Anyway ...
When certain adjectives, such as "good-looking", "high-profile", are used in comparative, what their forms are?
e.g."I am more good-looking than you" or "I am better-looking than you."
(the second one sounds strange...)
e.g. "My current job is more high-profile than the previous one" or "My current job is higher-profile than ...."
thanks!
I am not sure the term compound adjective really exists. Anyway ...
When certain adjectives, such as "good-looking", "high-profile", are used in comparative, what their forms are?
e.g."I am more good-looking than you" or "I am better-looking than you."
(the second one sounds strange...)
e.g. "My current job is more high-profile than the previous one" or "My current job is higher-profile than ...."
thanks!
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I prefer the second one-- these compounds are not always hyphenated-- but I suspect that both are acceptable. He is better looking than she. IBM is higher profile than CDC.
- I prefer the second one-- these compounds are not always hyphenated-- but I suspect that both are acceptable.
- He is better looking than she.
- IBM is higher profile than CDC.
- Natto is worse tasting than tofu.
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I prefer the second one-- these compounds are not always hyphenated-- but I suspect that both are acceptable.
He is better looking than she.
IBM is higher profile than CDC.
Natto is worse tasting than tofu.
He is better looking than she.
IBM is higher profile than CDC.
Natto is worse tasting than tofu.
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