i know stronger is probably most right but are they both equally correct? thanks!
2006-07-14 21:23:21 · 10 answers · asked by seliks 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
ok i see someone says more strong is not proper grammar and someone else said they are both equally correct. does anyone know for sure?
2006-07-14 21:29:25 · update #1
dgudgirl.... i didn't say more stronger
thanks everyone for your help! the thing that made the most sense was the one syllable versus two.
2006-07-15 07:40:40 · update #2
"stronger" is the better one to use
2006-07-14 21:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by net_at_nite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are equally correct. Stronger is used more frequently and thus sound "better"
COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
FORMING THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Number of syllables
Comparative
Superlative
one syllable
+ -er
+ -est
tall
taller
tallest
one syllable with the spelling consonant + single vowel + consonant: double the final consonant:
fat
fatter
fattest
big
bigger
biggest
sad sadder saddest
Number of syllables Comparative Superlative
two syllables + -er OR more + adj + -est OR most + adj
ending in: -y, -ly, -ow
ending in: -le, -er or -ure
these common adjectives - handsome, polite, pleasant, common, quiet
happy
happier/ more happy
happiest/ most happy
yellow yellower/ more yellow
yellowest/ most yellow
simple
simpler/ more simple
simplest/ most simple
tender
tenderer/ more tender
tenderest/ most tender
If you are not sure, use MORE + OR MOST +
Note: Adjectives ending in '-y' like happy, pretty, busy, sunny, lucky etc:. replace the -y with -ier or -iest in the comparative and superlative form
busy
busier
busiest
Number of syllables Comparative Superlative
three syllables or more more + adj most + adj
important more important
most important
expensive more expensive most expensive
Examples:
a. A cat is fast, a tiger is faster but a cheetah is the fastest
b. A car is heavy, a truck is heavier, but a train is the heaviest
c. A park bench is comfortable, a restaurant chair is more comfortable, but a sofa is the most comfortable
2006-07-15 04:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sheila Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using stronger is better I think
2006-07-15 04:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa&Michael U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stronger, not more strong.
More beautiful over beautifuller? I think beautifuller should be a word! I like the sound! ;)
2006-07-15 05:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strong is a short adjective...So its right comparative is stronger
2006-07-15 04:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by Beauty isn't everything... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. stronger is correct. more is used with words with 2 syllabus such as beautiful.
2006-07-15 04:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by manalonedubai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More stronger is grammatically incorrect!
2006-07-15 04:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by blank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more strong is not proper. Strong, strongest, but not more strong. Check you dictionary.
2006-07-15 04:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more strong isnt proper grammer its nott like i care but if you want to know.
PLUR
~rag~
2006-07-15 04:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of the latter.
2006-07-15 04:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by teh_sexi_hotttie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋