Note: in adjectives of one syllable, or of two syllables endind in –y, more is usually replaced by the suffix –er: cleaner, happier. Other two-syllable adjectives are variable: more simple or simpler; more clever, or cleverer. In one syllable adverbs –er is also used: faster, harder. Irregular comparative forms include better (=more good, more well), worse (=more bad), and farther or further (=more far)  most  much  than  as more: [determiner & pronoun] comparative of much, many: there are more rooms upstairs. Can I have two more? [adverb] used with adjectives and adverbs to form comparatives: the fish here is more expensive. You should practise more often

more Grammat patterns 1. more + plural or uncountable noun Can you make me some more copies? 2. more + of + NP Do you have any more of these plastic folders? 3. more + than + number/amount There were more than a million at the march 4. more + and more + adjective + than Cities have become more crowded The days are getting longer

more 5. verb + more and more + adverb + than verb + adverb + -er + than Since the accident, she drives more carefully She ran faster and faster 6. verb + more You need to watch less tv and read more 7. The more + adjective/adverb/NP, + the more + adjective/adverb The more students, the better

more Collocations  more as a determiner and pronoun is often preceded by words that expressquantity, such as: some, any, no; many, much, a few, several, a bit, a lot, lots, and numbers: one, two, etc. I’d like a few more of these please Do you have ay more wrapping paper?  more as adverb is often preceded by much, a bit, a lot Jenny is a lot much more friendly these days

more Set phrases o more and more there were more and more people arriving all the time o More or less… = almost Are you ready to go? More or less o More than likely = ver likely Do you think it will rain? –More than likely o (and) what’s more …= moreover The “handy” is inexpensive and what’s more, it’s economical on fuel