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Grammar
The more politely of the two
Is the following sentence correct grammatically?
Tom behaves the more politely of the two.
Tom behaves the more politely of the two.
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Tom is the more polite of the two. Sounds right to me. Good Luck, -m
- Tom is the more polite of the two.
- Sounds right to me.
- Good Luck, -m
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Tom is the more polite of the two.
Sounds right to me.
Good Luck,
-m
Sounds right to me.
Good Luck,
-m
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Thank you very much.
Yes, I think the sentence using an adjective "polite" is correct, too. The problem is I'm not so sure when an adverb is used in this pattern.
a. Tom is the more polite (one) of the two (boys).---correct.
b. Tom behaves the more politely (one) of the two (boys).---wrong.
As is obvious, the article before more makes sense when you think that one is
Yes, I think the sentence using an adjective "polite" is correct, too. The problem is I'm not so sure when an adverb is used in this pattern.
a. Tom is the more polite (one) of the two (boys).---correct.
b. Tom behaves the more politely (one) of the two (boys).---wrong.
As is obvious, the article before more makes sense when you think that one is
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Hello Kamo Shushoku,
Tom behaves more politely than John. (???)
I am not sure I understand your question.
Hopefully one of the trained grammar teachers here
will help you with this question.
-m
Tom behaves more politely than John. (???)
I am not sure I understand your question.
Hopefully one of the trained grammar teachers here
will help you with this question.
-m
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