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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Use of the word "more" with adverbs
Hi. Can we use the word "more" with just about any adverbs?
more seriously
more diligently
more seriously
more diligently
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Hi Anon You can use "more" with a great many adverbs. You use "more" to create the comparative form of adverbs that end in -ly, however not all adverbs can be used comparatively. One that comes to mind is the word "merely", for example.
- Hi Anon You can use "more" with a great many adverbs.
- You use "more" to create the comparative form of adverbs that end in -ly, however not all adverbs can be used comparatively.
- One that comes to mind is the word "merely", for example.
- I can't think of any context in which you might be able to use "more merely".
- And don't forget that not all adverbs end in -ly.
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Hi Anon
You can use "more" with a great many adverbs. You use "more" to create the comparative form of adverbs that end in -ly, however not all adverbs can be used comparatively. One that comes to mind is the word "merely", for example. I can't think of any context in which you might be able to use "more merely". And don't forget that not all adverbs end in -ly.
You can use "more" with a great many adverbs. You use "more" to create the comparative form of adverbs that end in -ly, however not all adverbs can be used comparatively. One that comes to mind is the word "merely", for example. I can't think of any context in which you might be able to use "more merely". And don't forget that not all adverbs end in -ly.
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