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  1. How to use "more" as adjective and adverb

    Apr 26, 2016 · 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 …

  2. more of a ... vs more a - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 22, 2021 · 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 …

  3. 'more' vs 'the more' - "I doubt this the more because.."

    Jan 9, 2015 · 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 …

  4. "more than that" in the context - English Language Learners Stack …

    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 …

  5. "I need more" - is "more" a noun or an adverb?

    Oct 12, 2015 · There's More to Life Than This I Need More. What do you think about the word "more" in these two sentences ? 1 look like noun and 2 adverb to me.

  6. "More likely than not" - (1) How likely is it for you in percentage ...

    Jul 27, 2020 · "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 …

  7. How to use "what is more"? - English Language Learners Stack …

    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 …

  8. grammaticality - Is "more better" ungrammatical? - English …

    Just FYI, though, "more better" is pretty frequently used ironically these days by the hipsters and the whatnot to simply mean "better". Also, while I think no one would responsibly advocate this …

  9. phrase usage - "in more details" or "in detail" - English Language ...

    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 …

  10. Does "more than 2" include 2? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Apr 30, 2021 · 7 You are correct in your understanding more than 2 is > 2, meaning greater than but not including 2 your other phrase two or more is very succinct and clear, you could also …