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Chomool Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

is it correct?

Minerva isn’t a portrait, more an ideal of 17th century beauty.

can 'more' be used like this, I wonder?
  

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chomool can 'more' be used like this, I wonder? The words in parentheses have been omitted, and most readers would understand. You will see this kind of phrasing in certain writing styles.

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  • chomool can 'more' be used like this, I wonder?
  • The words in parentheses have been omitted, and most readers would understand.
  • You will see this kind of phrasing in certain writing styles.
  • Minerva isn’t a portrait, (; it is) more an ideal of 17th century beauty.
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chomoolcan 'more' be used like this, I wonder?
The words in parentheses have been omitted, and most readers would understand. You will see this kind of phrasing in certain writing styles.

Minerva isn’t a portrait, (; it is) more an ideal of 17th century beauty.
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