Common mistake No 'more' or 'most' before comparatives
Common Mistake in Comparative Grammar
When it comes to writing comparatives, there is a common mistake that many people make. This mistake involves using "more" or "most" alongside the comparative form of an adjective or adverb.
Incorrect Usage
- Incorrect: She is more smarter than him.
- Incorrect: This is the most fastest car on the market.
In both examples above, the use of "more" and "most" before the comparative form of the adjective or adverb is incorrect.
Correct Usage
- Correct: She is smarter than him.
- Correct: This is the fastest car on the market.
The correct usage only requires the comparative form of the adjective or adverb, without the addition of "more" or "most."
It is important to note that this rule applies to all comparatives, regardless of the length or complexity of the word. Whether the word is a single syllable or a multi-syllable word, using "more" or "most" before the comparative is considered grammatically incorrect.
Linguix Grammar Checker is a tool that can help you identify and correct this common mistake, along with many others, ensuring that your writing is clear, concise, and grammatically accurate.
No 'more' or 'most' before comparatives mistake examples
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Incorrect:Kyoto is a most older city.Correct:Kyoto is a older city.
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Correct:Kyoto is an older city.
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Correct:When is more better?
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Correct:...were built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms, but most later rulers abandoned them in favor of...
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Correct:Kyoto is an older city.
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Correct:When is more better?
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Correct:It was for the worse.
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Correct:I'll write more later.
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Incorrect:Kyoto is a more older city.Correct:Kyoto is a older city.
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Incorrect:It's more worse thing.Correct:It's worse thing.
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Correct:No more customer service
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Correct:We can only bring one more smaller suitcase as that's all that will fit in the rental car in Toronto.
