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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Hi,
I've got a question. I know that I can say that sth is either "less expensive" or "cheaper", but what about one-syllable words and two syllable words ending in -y? Can I say that sb is "less tall", "less fast" or "less happy"?
Thanks in advance!
I've got a question. I know that I can say that sth is either "less expensive" or "cheaper", but what about one-syllable words and two syllable words ending in -y? Can I say that sb is "less tall", "less fast" or "less happy"?
Thanks in advance!
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In certain compositions, such forms can be used for effect/style, but the standard -er/-est should normally be used for single-syllable modifiers.
- In certain compositions, such forms can be used for effect/style, but the standard -er/-est should normally be used for single-syllable modifiers.
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In certain compositions, such forms can be used for effect/style, but the standard -er/-est should normally be used for single-syllable modifiers.
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Hi,
I've got a question. I know that I can say that sth is either "less expensive" or "cheaper", but what about one-syllable words and two syllable words ending in -y? Can I say that sb is "less tall", "less fast" or "less happy"? Yes.
But in many contexts it would be more natural to say 'not as tall', 'not as fast', 'not as happy'.
Clive
I've got a question. I know that I can say that sth is either "less expensive" or "cheaper", but what about one-syllable words and two syllable words ending in -y? Can I say that sb is "less tall", "less fast" or "less happy"? Yes.
But in many contexts it would be more natural to say 'not as tall', 'not as fast', 'not as happy'.
Clive
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