
prepositions - Why should I use "of" after more? - English …
Sep 4, 2020 · Determiners and adjectives cannot be placed in front of pronouns. The 'what' is a pronoun, and the 'more' is either a determiner or an indefinite pronoun ('makes you happy' …
ellipsis - What part of speech is ‘more’? - English Language …
If possible always pay the balance in full every month or pay more than the minimum amount. What part of speech is ‘more’and which word it is modifying?
grammar - "the more ....., the more..." examples - English Language ...
The harder I study, the better score I can get in IELTS exam. The larger the number of people interested in art, the happier the society is. The more fitness centres is available, the healthier …
Use of "more" with noun - English Language Learners Stack …
Dec 1, 2023 · 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". …
comparison - can I use more with short adjectives? - English …
Oct 21, 2022 · You can use more with short adjectives if more also modifies an adjective that doesn't take -er, as in more silent and sad. (You can also say more silent and sadder.) There …
"Who was" or "Who were"? - English Language Learners Stack …
Which of the following is correct ? Who were these buildings designed by? Or Who was these buildings designed by? Does were/was refer to "these buildings" or "who"?
Can the words "more" and "cool" be joined together?
Jul 2, 2022 · In the expression It was more [adjective 1] than [adjective 2], more is not the comparative - it means that the subject could better be described as [adjective 1] than as …
idioms - 'more to the point'—means what, precisely? - English …
Oct 9, 2024 · "to the point" is an idiomatic expression, it means apt, pertinent, relevant. In idioms, the words of the expression do not always make literal sense, but are rather figurative. One of …
"More than one" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
When more than one stands alone, it usually takes a singular verb, but it may take a plural verb if the notion of multiplicity predominates: The operating rooms are all in good order. More than …
grammar - Can we use "the more" in comparative sentence?
Jul 13, 2020 · Of the two, Ronald has been the more successful athlete. In this structure, “the more” seems to function as a superlative (like “the most” if there were three or more), which …