Could you please tell me which of the following is correct or acceptable regarding a formal context? 1. He is more a poet than a mystic. 2. He is more of a poet than a mystic. 3. He can be characterized more as a poet than a mystic. Thank you Nikoo
Top answer
#1 is good. #2 is casual. #3 is stilted.
— Mister Micawber
#1 is good.
#2 is casual.
#3 is stilted.
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