[internationally well-known] and [more well-known]
(1a) Michael Brown is an internationally well-known athlete. (my version)
(1b) Michael Brown is an internationally known athlete. (my friends' version)
(2a) Bob Jenson is a more well-known movie director than Jack Wilson. (my version)
(2b) Bob Jenson is a better-known movie director than Jack Wilson. (my friends' version)
My non-native English speaking friends think the phrases with "well-known" in bold sound unidiomatic.
Are "internationally well-known and more well-known" ungrammatical?
Thank you very much for all your time and help.
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ansonguy (1a) Michael Brown is an internationally well-known athlete. (my version) This one is OK. ansonguy (2a) Bob Jenson is a more well-known movie director than Jack Wilson.
- ansonguy (1a) Michael Brown is an internationally well-known athlete.
- (my version) This one is OK.
- ansonguy (2a) Bob Jenson is a more well-known movie director than Jack Wilson.
- (my version) This one is awkward.
- Say "better-known" instead.
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ansonguy(1a) Michael Brown is an internationally well-known athlete. (my version)
This one is OK.
ansonguy(2a) Bob Jenson is a more well-known movie director than Jack Wilson. (my version)
This one is awkward. Say "better-known" instead.
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