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a year ago

No, “more better” is grammatically incorrect. “Better” is already a comparative form of “good, ” so adding “more” makes it redundant. Always use either “better” or “more good” (in rare, specific cases), but not both together. Never use “more” or “most” with irregular comparatives like better, worse,

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a year ago

“Elder” is used specifically for family members (e.g., elder brother), while “older” can be used for anyone or anything (e.g., older car, older friend). Both are comparative forms, but their usage depends on context.

Both “elder” and “older” are comparative forms of age, but they differ in usage and

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New answer posted•a year ago

Can we use “than” with all comparative degrees?

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a year ago

Yes, “than” is generally used to show comparison between two things. For example, “Ajay is intelligent than his sister.” However, in casual speech, “than” may be implied or dropped, like “He's stronger (than him), ” but in formal writing, always use “than.”

Example:

  • Ajay is intelligent than his sister

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When do we use “more” instead of “-er”?

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Asked by Mayank
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a year ago

Usage of "more" with longer adjectives like "more beautiful" or "more intelligent." Short adjectives, especially one-syllable words like "fast" or "tall," usually take the "-er" form, such as "faster" or "taller."

Examples:

  • Vijay is more powerful than Ajay.

  • This TV show is more interesting than the oth

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What is the Comparative Degree as per Grammar?

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Asked by Chanchal
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a year ago

Comparative degree is a form of an adjective which is used to compare two people, things, or situations. It show how one differs from the other either by having more or less of it. Always ensure you're comparing only two entities when using the comparative form.

Structure:

  • Adjective + -er for short ad

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