Comments on: How do I know if an adjective accepts comparisons in both ways? http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2/ absolute evil Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:19:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: formeng http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2/#comment-6261 formeng Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2#comment-6261 Hi, Most native English speakers develop an intuitive grasp of which to use, but there are some occasions where doubt arises. To give some idea of the problems; One would say happier than, but more boring than; harder than, but more difficult than. Of course, never say more happier than. Frankly, if you're having trouble with a particular situation, your best bet is to consult a good dictionary. FE<br><b>References : </b><br> Hi,
Most native English speakers develop an intuitive grasp of which to use, but there are some occasions where doubt arises. To give some idea of the problems;
One would say happier than, but more boring than; harder than, but more difficult than. Of course, never say more happier than.
Frankly, if you’re having trouble with a particular situation, your best bet is to consult a good dictionary.

FE
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]]> By: tess http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2/#comment-6260 tess Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2#comment-6260 Some one may have compiled a list somewhere, but most people just know intuitively from growing up with the language. Here are a few common adjectives in the proper form . . . larger than taller than bigger than higher than more expensive than nearer than (<<< this is the proper form for your example, I would NEVER say "more near than") closer than further than sweeter than more sour than spicier than, more spicy than (<< Hey, one that is both!) furrier than, more furry than (I'm thinking of more!!) Fuzzier than, more fuzzy than funnier than, more funny than You do not have to have the word "than" present when saying "more adj." that is only necessary when the compared noun is present. E.g.: Curry is more spicy than chili. Curry is more spicy. Sorry I can't help more than that.<br><b>References : </b><br> Some one may have compiled a list somewhere, but most people just know intuitively from growing up with the language.

Here are a few common adjectives in the proper form . . .

larger than
taller than
bigger than
higher than
more expensive than
nearer than (<<< this is the proper form for your example, I would NEVER say "more near than")
closer than
further than
sweeter than
more sour than
spicier than, more spicy than (<< Hey, one that is both!)
furrier than, more furry than (I’m thinking of more!!)
Fuzzier than, more fuzzy than
funnier than, more funny than

You do not have to have the word "than" present when saying "more adj." that is only necessary when the compared noun is present.
E.g.:
Curry is more spicy than chili.
Curry is more spicy.

Sorry I can’t help more than that.
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]]> By: JON B http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2/#comment-6259 JON B Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:32:59 +0000 http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2#comment-6259 I think my dog farted sorry I know the answer but I have to open the window be right back<br><b>References : </b><br> I think my dog farted sorry I know the answer but I have to open the window be right back
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]]> By: Johnny D http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2/#comment-6258 Johnny D Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:21:59 +0000 http://www.thegodofhellfire.com/comparisons/how-do-i-know-if-an-adjective-accepts-comparisons-in-both-ways-2#comment-6258 More near than is incorrect.<br><b>References : </b><br> More near than is incorrect.
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