I need help in comparison

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silimko

#27589 Mon, 12 Apr 04 02:24 PM

Hi everybody,

I'm really confused in comparison.which of these sentences is correct ?
1- can I say that something is much more friendly than something

2- or I can say that something is much friendlier that something ?

please answer me as early as possibe

silimko

Joined on Tue, Jul 29 2003

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Nestor

#27591 Mon, 12 Apr 04 03:26 PM

Silimko,
In my opinion, both sentences are correct (that is, if you meant to type "than" rather than "that" in sentence two). I think there's a rule that says "use -er for short words, use 'more' for long words." For example, "mad-->madder" and "lovable-->more lovable." However, this rule isn't really a grammar rule--it has more to do with the sound of the word. 'Crazy' and 'evil' are both two-syllable words but have different comparatives: crazier and more evil. And the word 'red' could go either way, depending on the sentence: redder or more red.
But there is one absolute rule I can tell you: NEVER use more and -er at the same time. "More redder" is never correct.

Nestor

Joined on Mon, Mar 29 2004

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silimko

#27644 Tue, 13 Apr 04 01:52 PM

thanks alot Nestor,

is there any other suggestions about this issue ? I mean it sill looks complex.

silimko

#27737 Wed, 14 Apr 04 08:06 PM

come on any other things , I'm waiting........
hitch hiker where are you ?

silimko

Shanna

#27754 Thu, 15 Apr 04 02:48 AM

Just to make a little funny-funny...

If you're from the south, lol, it would sound right no matter what way you say it...but I too think both the sentences are correct. They sound correct anyway.

Shanna

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