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Loviii Posted 4 years ago
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He is more than a friend is.

Greetings!

(1a) He is taller than his friend. - correct
(1b) He is taller than his friend is. - as I know, (1b) is also correct, although less common than (1a)

(2a) He is more than a friend. - correct
(2b) He is more than a friend is. - by analogy with (1b) above, (2b) must be correct too. Is it so? If not, then why not?

Thanks.

  

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loviii why not? The analogy is faulty. "A friend" is not "his friend".

— Anonymous

  • loviii why not?
  • The analogy is faulty.
  • "A friend" is not "his friend".
  • "His friend" is a person.
  • "A friend" is a concept.
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loviiiwhy not?

The analogy is faulty. "A friend" is not "his friend". "His friend" is a person. "A friend" is a concept. "Taller" is a physical distinction. "More" is a conceptual distinction. You can ask "taller than his friend is what?" The answer is "tall". You can ask "more than a friend is what?" But there is no answer.

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