Sabyakgp  +  448580 Sat, 01 Dec 07 04:34 PM Dear Friends, This would perhaps be a silly doubt, I must ask to clear my doubts. 1) The British Emire was as much endurable as the Rome Empire. 2) The British Emire was as endurable as the Rome Empire. which of the above sentences is correct. Basically, I wan to know that in a comparative clause such as these, can we put "much" befor an adjective ("as much endurable as" or "as endurable as" would suffice). If so, will "much" work as an adverb here (intensifying the adjective). Please help me. Best Regards, Sabya Sabyakgp Joined on Thu, Nov 16 2006 Junior Member 60 Regards, Verbs, Clauses, Adverbs

	Doll  +  448599 Sat, 01 Dec 07 06:07 PM I thought it was used as "very" when I first read your post. I wonder what native speakers will say. Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Senior Member 2,811

	Clive  +  448666 Sun, 02 Dec 07 12:49 AM Hi, I agree with Bokeh. 'Much' adds nothing here, and seems very odd. If I may comment on your use of the word 'doubt', it's not appropriate. What you have is not a doubt, but a question. Please have a look at my post on this matter in this thread.  Post:431666 Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,630 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Sabyakgp  +  448853 Sun, 02 Dec 07 02:06 PM  Bokeh, Doll, Clive. Thanks for replying. I would like to know why "much" is not legitimate here. So far as I know, "much" can be used adjectives to intensify it. Could please explain me. Here is another structure. The British empire was much more endurable than the Roman Empire. Is the above construction correct. Best Regards, Sabya Sabyakgp Regards, Constructions

	Clive  +  448898 Sun, 02 Dec 07 04:12 PM Hi, Here is another structure. The British empire was much more endurable than the Roman Empire. Is the above construction correct. Yes. This is fine. But would you argue in favour of these? The British empire was much endurable. Mary is much beautiful. I wouldn't say that there are never cases where 'much' can be used as an intensifier. eg Mary is much loved. But really, is loved is a verb form (passive). Best wishes, Clive Clive Verbs, Constructions