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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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English Grammar Question

Is it possible to say in Standard English "more younger" or "more older"

For example, in context:

"the reductions were to cater for the more older members of society"

"the young group paused to allow the more younger members of the team to catch their breath"
  

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Anonymous the reductions were to cater for the more older members of society" "the young group paused to allow the more younger members of the team to catch their breath No. That would be a double comparative, considered incorrect. " As an aside, we'd say ".

— Avangi

  • Anonymous the reductions were to cater for the more older members of society" "the young group paused to allow the more younger members of the team to catch their breath No.
  • That would be a double comparative, considered incorrect.
  • " As an aside, we'd say ".
  • .
  • "
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Anonymousthe reductions were to cater for the more older members of society"
"the young group paused to allow the more younger members of the team to catch their breath
No. That would be a double comparative, considered incorrect.

You could say "the more senior members," or "the more junior members."

As an aside, we'd say ". . . . to cat
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FYI: This is a double post.

CJ
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Thanks, CJ. Do you have a link to it's better half?

- Rgdz, - A.
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Avangilink to it's better half?
its! Emotion: smile

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