Anonymous  +  804224 Fri, 03 Jul 09 09:58 AM Is it possible to use "more perfect" when describing an absolute state? Anonymous

	Yoong Liat  +  804688 Fri, 03 Jul 09 06:03 PM Purists point out that anything that is perfect, in the sense 'flawless, complete in all respects', must be absolutely so, and that it is therefore incorrect to use qualifying words such as more ,most, so, and very. (The Right Word at the Right Time) Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757

	CalifJim  +  805013 Fri, 03 Jul 09 10:52 PM Anonymous “Is it possible to use "more perfect" when describing an absolute state? ” No.  Not unless you're writing the U.S. Constitution.  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Countries, United States

	MrPedantic  +  805101 Fri, 03 Jul 09 11:59 PM Further discussion of the same subject, for interest:   http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/260103291   MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	Yoong Liat  +  805775 Sat, 04 Jul 09 11:37 AM MrPedantic “Further discussion of the same subject, for interest: http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/260103291 MrP ” I would like to produce further comments from 'The Right Word at the Right Time'. When 'perfect' is used more loosely to mean 'excellent', the use of such words as 'more', 'so' and 'most' is acceptable: The weather could have been more perfect; That is one of the most perfect specimens I've seen. The American Consitution speaks of forming 'a more perfect union' among the people of the various states. Yoong Liat Countries, United States, American

	Yoong Liat  +  805962 Sat, 04 Jul 09 02:48 PM Yoong Liat “ MrPedantic “Further discussion of the same subject, for interest: http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/260103291 MrP ” I would like to produce further comments from 'The Right Word at the Right Time'. When 'perfect' is used more loosely to mean 'excellent', the use of such words as 'more', 'so' and 'most' is acceptable: The weather could have been more perfect; That is one of the most perfect specimens I've seen. EDIT: The American Constitution speaks of forming 'a more perfect union' among the people of the various states. ” Yoong Liat Countries, United States, American

	Yankee  +  806002 Sat, 04 Jul 09 03:25 PM Hi YL Yoong Liat “The weather could have been more perfect” Did you accidently omit the word "not" in that sentence? "The weather could not have been more perfect" would be a typical sort of sentence. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,506 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Sentences

	Yoong Liat  +  806114 Sat, 04 Jul 09 04:58 PM Yankee “Hi YL Yoong Liat “The weather could have been more perfect” Did you accidently omit the word "not" in that sentence? "The weather could not have been more perfect" would be a typical sort of sentence. ” Hi Amy Yes, you're right. Another careless mistake of mine.  The sentence should be "The weather couldn't have been more perfect." Thanks for pointing out the error. Yoong Liat Sentences, Mistakes