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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 5, 2014 · In case (a) you are asking which of the boxes has more desirable qualities than the other. This is question you would most likely ask to a person to get their opinion. Preferred is a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jun 11, 2016 · "More than half the pizza" and "more than half the pizzas" are both colloquially correct. To reiterate, the word "of" is implied*, even when it is omitted, and this phenomenon is …

Aug 15, 2019 · 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, …

Mar 27, 2019 · There is some variation in the treatment of "One or more" depending on whether the "or more" is understood as "One (or more) signal" or "one or more signals". In general you …