The usage of more and most can often be confusing to the non-native language speaker, although there is a difference between these two words. In a general sense, more is used when referring to a greater or additional amount or degree. Most, on the other hand, is used when referring to greatest in amount or degree.
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When should I use more and most?
More and Most
- More of.
- More can mean ‘again’.
- More or less means about.
- Be no more means be dead.
- Most.
- Most is the superlative form of many and much. It indicates the greatest in number, quantity etc. In comparisons most is normally used with the.
- Most of.
- Most can mean very.
How do you use most and more adjectives?
Adjectives of three or more syllables have more and most. There are some exceptions to this rule. The opposites of two-syllable adjectives ending in –y usually form the comparative and the superlative by adding –er and –est.
How do you use most in a sentence?
Most sentence example
- Most people will tell you anything you want to know.
- He was our most famous president.
- It’s isolated and lonely and I’m gone most of every day.
- Dampening her scarf, she closed her eyes and wiped most of the dust from her face.
- Most of all, he wanted to change the subject.
Why do we use more and most instead of ER and est?
While “more” and “most” (or their ancestors) were around since the earliest days of English, it wasn’t until the early 1200s that we began using them as adverbs to modify adjectives and other adverbs in order to form comparatives and superlatives—that is, to do the job of the “-er” and “-est” suffixes.
Can we use EST with most?
The Rule. Adjectives and adverbs in the superlative degree are similar to the comparative degree, but use the -est ending and the word “most” instead.
Is it more friendly or friendlier?
‘Friendly’ is an adjective. You can use ‘friendlier’ and ‘friendliest’ as well as ‘more/most friendly’. I’m an American native speaker and also an ESL teacher. You hear both forms because both forms are correct.
When can we use more and most in degrees of comparison?
Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceeding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the superlative either by adding -est or by preceeding the adjective with most. In many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will be more common than the other.
How do you make comparisons?
There are some rules to help you make comparisons in English. 1 If the adjective (describing word) is one syllable, you can add -er. For example, small – smaller; big – bigger; nice – nicer. 2 If the adjective has two syllables, but ends in -y, you can change the end to -ier.
Can you say more clean?
This is not correct. Don’t use this phrase. “Clean” follows the typical pattern for creating comparative adjectives in English.
What word is more than most?
Mostest Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus.
What is another word for mostest?
| maximal | best |
|---|---|
| leading | max |
| maximum | most |
| outside | paramount |
| superlative | supreme |
How can you tell the difference between Er Est and more in making comparison?
All adjectives with three or more syllables require more / most. 2. Two-syllable adjectives ending in a vowel sound (e.g. easy, happy, narrow) take -er / -est, whereas those ending in a consonant sound (e.g. complex, massive, useful) require more / most.
What is the rule for adding er and est?
For one-syllable adjective, add -er (comparative) or -est (superlative) to the end of the adjective. If the one-syllable adjective ends in a single vowel and a single consonant, double the final consonant before adding -er or -est. For adjectives that end in -y, change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Is it sadder or more sad?
Both “sadder” and “more sad” are grammatically correct. But you probably want to use “sadder” in most cases. It is a question of style rather than grammar. Typically, one-syllable words, or two-syllable words that end in -y, use the suffix -er to indicate comparative.
Can I use most Before superlative?
Double Superlatives
Adjectives and adverbs in the superlative degree are similar to the comparative degree, but use the -est ending and the word “most” instead. In addition, the article “the” must be placed before the adjective or adverb in the sentence.
When can you say most?
‘Most’ is used before a noun as a determiner to speak in general. Remember that the plural form is used when speaking in general about countable items or people (Most people enjoy a vacation in the tropics). When speaking about uncountable objects, use the singular form (Most steel is used in construction).
Is more quiet correct?
The correct answer is that quieter and more quiet are both correct, though quieter is much more common. This one is a bit of an exception. One-syllable adjectives take -er and three- or more-syllable adjectives take “more” but the two-syllable ones are tricky.
Is it angrier or more angry?
The comparative form of angry; more angry. She was getting angrier with every minute.
Which is correct lovelier or more lovely?
In “more lovely”, you have the adverb “more” modifying the adjective “lovely”, something that goes back centuries. Today, either one will do (lovelier or more lovely; loveliest or most lovely).
Is it newer or more new?
Newer is the Comparative form of new. (We can also use more new.) Book 6 is the newest book of the series. Newest is the Superlative form of new.
What is the difference between more like me and most like me?
“More” is comparative; “most” is superlative. “More like me”, saying that something or someone has more resemblance to you than something else. “Most like me”, meaning various things depending on context; a variety of people and/or things are of resemblance to you/A variety of people like you.