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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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more juicy than
Can I write:
The mango is more juicy than the rambutan.
The mangoes are more juicy than the rambutans.
The mango is more juicy than the rambutan.
The mangoes are more juicy than the rambutans.
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You can write either one of them. "Juicier" is more commonly used than "more juicy". In your first sentence, it is unclear whether you are referring to one specific mango and one specific rambutan, or whether you are referring to all mangoes and all rambutans generally.
- You can write either one of them.
- "Juicier" is more commonly used than "more juicy".
- In your first sentence, it is unclear whether you are referring to one specific mango and one specific rambutan, or whether you are referring to all mangoes and all rambutans generally.
- Your second sentence refers to specific mangoes and specific rambutans.
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You can write either one of them.
"Juicier" is more commonly used than "more juicy".
In your first sentence, it is unclear whether you are referring to one specific mango and one specific rambutan, or whether you are referring to all mangoes and all rambutans generally.
Your second sentence refers to specific mangoes and specific rambutans.
"Juicier" is more commonly used than "more juicy".
In your first sentence, it is unclear whether you are referring to one specific mango and one specific rambutan, or whether you are referring to all mangoes and all rambutans generally.
Your second sentence refers to specific mangoes and specific rambutans.
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