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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Which do you use, better or more?
I like dogs better than cats. Or, I like dogs more than cats.
Top answer
I use both indiscriminately.
- I use both indiscriminately.
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The answer lies in the question: Is the comparison between degree of affinity or between one pet over the other in answer to any standard, that is not necessarily affinity?
like better: = prefer. the choice between one over another on any standard of preference. it doesn't speak of your degree of affinity.
like more: = more intense fondness, it states that you do like dogs and y
like better: = prefer. the choice between one over another on any standard of preference. it doesn't speak of your degree of affinity.
like more: = more intense fondness, it states that you do like dogs and y
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Swiss Jake Is the comparison between degree of affinity or between one pet over the other in answer to any standard, that is not necessarily affinity?like better: = prefer. the choice between one over another on any standard of preference. it doesn't speak of your degree of affinity. like more: = more intense fondness, it states that you do like dogs and you don't hate ca
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I am not a native speaker, I may be wrong. My reasoning lead to my answer, your experience may refute it.
Generally the two are used interchangeably, I agree.
In this case, I wasn't aiming for generality but for semantic accruacy. I think the question should be answered on the grounds of formal grammar, not colloquial use.
Generally the two are used interchangeably, I agree.
In this case, I wasn't aiming for generality but for semantic accruacy. I think the question should be answered on the grounds of formal grammar, not colloquial use.
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