phrase usage
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 read your
How to use "what is more"?
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 more
"More likely than not"
"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 mathematically precise
How to use "more" as adjective and adverb
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 used before a
''more'' vs ''the more''
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 English, from Old
adjectives
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, occurrence, etc.)
word usage
You can say "more smooth", or "smoother". Both are fine and mean exactly the same thing. But beware of trying to combine them, and saying "more smoother"! Many will say that a
more of a vs more a
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 necessary quality.
Use of "more" with noun
Do " More + adjective " and " More of + noun" have the same meaning? Could you give other examples in the structure " More of + noun?" I usually just say "more + adjecti ve". He attacked
"more than that" in the context
The stories may be make-believe, but ALSO much more than make-believe (that in the sentence): It will among other teach them the morals of the Agta, the myths and how they see the world around them.
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