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Ahemmedsai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Comparative degree
Which is the correct form ?
This room is more larger than the other
or
This roomis much larger than the other
Where we use much / more?
We use it comparative sentences, Am I correct?
Why we use much in this sentence?
Please clarify my doubt
This room is more larger than the other
or
This roomis much larger than the other
Where we use much / more?
We use it comparative sentences, Am I correct?
Why we use much in this sentence?
Please clarify my doubt
Top answer
These are OK: This room is larger than the other. This room is much larger than the other. Where we use much / more?
- These are OK: This room is larger than the other.
- This room is much larger than the other.
- Where we use much / more?
- -- No.
- 'Much' has nothing to do with building comparative structures; it is merely an intensifier.
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These are OK:
This room is larger than the other.
This room is much larger than the other.
Where we use much / more? We use it comparative sentences, Am I correct?-- No. 'Much' has nothing to do with building comparative structures; it is merely an intensifier. 'More' is used to build comparatives with multi-syllabic adjectives and adverbs: more expe
This room is larger than the other.
This room is much larger than the other.
Where we use much / more? We use it comparative sentences, Am I correct?-- No. 'Much' has nothing to do with building comparative structures; it is merely an intensifier. 'More' is used to build comparatives with multi-syllabic adjectives and adverbs: more expe
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A _____________________________________________
B ___________________________________________
C ___
A is longer than B. (= *A is more long than B.)
A is much longer than C. (= *A is much more long than C.)
CJ
B ___________________________________________
C ___
A is longer than B. (= *A is more long than B.)
A is much longer than C. (= *A is much more long than C.)
CJ
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