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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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The difference between further and more. new concept englih 3.9

'Cats be have likewell-trained paratroopers', a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injury themselves.

May I substitude 'further' for 'more', if the answer is no, what's the different between 'further' and 'more'?
  

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'Cats behave lik e w ell-trained paratroopers', a doctor said. " It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. " john liao May I substitude 'further' for 'more' Not without changing the meaning.

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  • 'Cats behave lik e w ell-trained paratroopers', a doctor said.
  • " It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.
  • " john liao May I substitude 'further' for 'more' Not without changing the meaning.
  • Further means a longer fall, or a fall from a higher place.
  • More refers to the number of falls, not the distance.
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'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers', a doctor said. "It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves."
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john liaoMay I substitute 'further' for 'more'
No, because "more" will be taken to mean "more often".

CJ
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