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Double Comparative
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What Is a Double Comparative? (with Examples)
A double comparative is a grammar mistake caused by applying two ways of forming a comparative instead of one. Double comparatives are most commonly committed when someone uses "-er" and "more" at the same time (e.g., more taller).
Easy Examples of Double Comparatives
- He is more wiser than the teachers.
- Flossy is more quicker than Susan.
Real-Life Examples of Double Comparatives
The rules for forming comparatives are quite complicated, but let's look at a few of the common ways to create a comparative so we can talk about the mistake known as a double comparative. The comparative form of lots of adjectives is created either by adding the suffix -er or by placing more or less before. You can't do both. That's a serious mistake called a double comparative.- You're considerably more richer than George.
- I'm more affluenter than you. (should be more affluent)
- You're even more stupider than you look.
- Ireland is more windier than England.
- Ice-cream is more tastier than sorbet.
- I'm more better than you.
- I'm betterer than you.
- I'm more worse than you.
- I'm worser than you.
- We have loads of chickens now because our rooster can run more faster than our hens.
Why Double Comparatives Are Important
Double comparatives are far more common in speech than in writing. In speech, they are often forgivable because they can usually be dismissed as a slip of the tongue. In writing, however, a double comparative is a serious mistake.Forming comparatives correctly is covered in the comparatives lesson.
Key Points
There are several ways to form a comparative. For example:
- Add -er (tall > taller)
- Remove y, add -ier (pretty > prettier)
- Precede with more (famous > more famous)
- Precede with less (famous > less famous)
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