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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Ripen more/longer


Which is correct ?


You don’t want the mangoes to ripen more/longer.

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anonymous Which is correct ? They both are. You might choose "more" if you are talking about their fitness for eating, and you might choose "longer" if you are talking about when you should pick them.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Which is correct ?
  • They both are.
  • You might choose "more" if you are talking about their fitness for eating, and you might choose "longer" if you are talking about when you should pick them.
  • But those distinctions are not inherent.
  • Both cases could go either way.
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anonymousWhich is correct ?

They both are. You might choose "more" if you are talking about their fitness for eating, and you might choose "longer" if you are talking about when you should pick them. But those distinctions are not inherent. Both cases could go either way.

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