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Nikoo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Some sort of comparison

I want to talk about two different features of one single object and emphasize that one of the features is more important or more evident than the other. What structure should I use? For example, the color of an object is a combination of blue and white, but you prefer to call it blue and say that it's more of blue than white (I don't know if the last sentence is correct). Or saying someone is more of a dancer than a musician
Thanks in advance
Nikoo
  

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Its color is more blue than white. The prominent color is more of a blue than a white. She is more of a dancer than a musician.

— JohnParis

  • Its color is more blue than white.
  • The prominent color is more of a blue than a white.
  • She is more of a dancer than a musician.
  • These are only a few examples, and they are casual.
  • You will have to be more specific (and use more words) if your goal is a more formal emphasis.
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Its color is more blue than white.
The prominent color is more of a blue than a white.
She is more of a dancer than a musician.

These are only a few examples, and they are casual. You will have to be more specific (and use more words) if your goal is a more formal emphasis.
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Thank you JohnParis

My text is about a poet who has been influenced by two different styles. But the characteristics of his poetry is closer to one of them. This is the point I want to clarify, but I don't know what structure would be formal and appropriate.

Thanks again
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How about something like "The works by this romantic poet also show traces of horror"
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Thank you
This is a good suggestion.
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