
How to use "more" as adjective and adverb
Apr 26, 2016 · When "more" is used before adjective or adverb as "inconvenient" in your example, it is an adverb whose primary function is to modify the following word. However, when it is …
'more' vs 'the more' - "I doubt this the more because.."
Jan 9, 2015 · The modifies the adverb more and they together form an adverbial modifier that modifies the verb doubt. According to Wiktionary, the etymology is as follows: From Middle …
more of a ... vs more a - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Dec 22, 2021 · What's the difference between these types of adjective usages? For example: This is more of a prerequisite than a necessary quality. This is more a prerequisite than a …
grammar - 'more preferred' versus 'preferable' - English Language ...
Sep 5, 2014 · In case (a) you are asking which of the boxes has more desirable qualities than the other. This is question you would most likely ask to a person to get their opinion. Preferred is a …
"More likely than not" - (1) How likely is it for you in percentage ...
Jul 27, 2020 · "More likely than not" logically means with a probability greater than 50%. A probability of 50% would be "as likely as not". But the user of the phrase is not making a …
How to use "what is more"? - English Language Learners Stack …
What's more is an expression that's used when you want to emphasize that the next action or fact is more or as important as the one mentioned. War doesn't bring peace; what's more, it brings …
Does "more than 2" include 2? - English Language Learners Stack …
Apr 30, 2021 · 7 You are correct in your understanding more than 2 is > 2, meaning greater than but not including 2 your other phrase two or more is very succinct and clear, you could also …
grammar - "More than half" or "More than half of" - English …
Jun 11, 2016 · "More than half the pizza" and "more than half the pizzas" are both colloquially correct. To reiterate, the word "of" is implied*, even when it is omitted, and this phenomenon is …
adjectives - The more + the + comparative degree - English …
Aug 15, 2019 · The more, the more You can see all of this in a dictionary example: the more (one thing happens), the more (another thing happens) An increase in one thing (an action, …
phrase usage - "in more details" or "in detail" - English Language ...
To use the correct adjective with the phrase "in detail", think about fewer vs less in number vs amount - but remember "in detail" means specifically or completely already. Examples: I have …