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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
The use of "more"
observe these 2 sentences
Please play one more tune.
Please play one tune more.
I'd like to know which is grammatically right and which is naturally right, as to more people say it than the other one.
I'm befuddled by the use of "more" since they both seem right but their seems to be some sort error with one of them
thanx guys
Please play one more tune.
Please play one tune more.
I'd like to know which is grammatically right and which is naturally right, as to more people say it than the other one.
I'm befuddled by the use of "more" since they both seem right but their seems to be some sort error with one of them
thanx guys
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No difference; both correct; some modifiers can be placed either before or after the referent.
- No difference; both correct; some modifiers can be placed either before or after the referent.
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No difference; both correct; some modifiers can be placed either before or after the referent.
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If you want to remember just one general rule, put the "more" before the noun, because there are some situations where "more" can only go first, even though both of your examples are fine. I think "more" after the noun requires a number in the noun phrase, but I'm not sure. Maybe someone else has more information on this.
Many more people like vanilla than chocolate.
*Many people
Many more people like vanilla than chocolate.
*Many people
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Great one general rule, Jim. Japanese ESLs, almost certainly due to first language interference, often place 'more' in inappropriate positions.
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ok guys, this is my own analysis, and i think it makes sense
[Please] [play]>[{one} {more} {tune}].
[interj]->[intra determ > adj > obj]
verb
---some dictionaries say more can be an adjective?
[Please] [play]> [{one} {tune}] [more].
[interj]->[intra determ obj adv]
verb
[Please] [play]>[{one} {more} {tune}].
[interj]->[intra determ > adj > obj]
verb
---some dictionaries say more can be an adjective?
[Please] [play]> [{one} {tune}] [more].
[interj]->[intra determ obj adv]
verb
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There's no doubt about it, Guest, that can SOMETIMES occupy both positions. The kicker is that some collocations are simply unidiomatic.
What defines those differences; can't say at the moment. ****, might not be able to say given a month of Sundays of solid thinking. Such is the complex nature of language.
the sleeping baby - ok
the running man - not ok in the no
What defines those differences; can't say at the moment. ****, might not be able to say given a month of Sundays of solid thinking. Such is the complex nature of language.
the sleeping baby - ok
the running man - not ok in the no
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