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daveake · 09 Nov 2007, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

No according to proper British Grammar rules.

If the word has more than one syllable, "er" or "est" ending are to be replaced with the words "more" and "most"

And then again...it was a few years since I've been to school...

No, still allowed.

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/a...parative_1.htm

Dave

mszee · 09 Nov 2007, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveake

No, still allowed.

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/a...parative_1.htm

Dave

I wasn't really interested in this subject but looked at the site you've provided and it clearly says that I am right...

short adjectives: add "-er"

Short adjectives
1-syllable adjectives
old, fast
2-syllable adjectives ending in -y

long adjectives: use "more"

Long adjectives
2-syllable adjectives not ending in -y
modern, pleasant
all adjectives of 3 or more syllables

Clever is 2 syllables and doesn't end in "y"

*AndyK* · 09 Nov 2007, 15:50

Actually you're both right ...

Quote:

With some 2-syllable adjectives, we can use '-er' or 'more':
quiet > quieter/more quiet
clever > cleverer/more clever
narrow > narrower/more narrow
simple > simpler/more simple

But I knew that because I'm more clever than the pair of you

mszee · 09 Nov 2007, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Actually you're both right ...

But I knew that because I'm more clever than the pair of you

Let me check something, my dear sir...

Oh...you're a super mod and admin...

Yes, sir...you're the most cleverest and the most handsomest and the most fairest and the most...ummm...yeah...

mszee · 09 Nov 2007, 15:56

OK...I just found a hole in that grammar rule - is that an exception?

Lovely - loveliest.

Isn't this one 3 syllables?

*AndyK* · 09 Nov 2007, 17:12

If it ends in y then the y is replaced with an i before adding the er or est

mszee · 09 Nov 2007, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

If it ends in y then the y is replaced with an i before adding the er or est

What confused me is that it says that 3 syllables and up are long...regardless how they end...

Whoever invented English language was a sadist

duke knooby · 09 Nov 2007, 18:25

i appear to have wondered into an english lesson... not good

mszee · 09 Nov 2007, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by knooby

i appear to have wondered into an english lesson... not good

Not useful either...

daveake · 09 Nov 2007, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by knooby

i appear to have wondered into an english lesson... not good

You mean wandered

Dave

duke knooby · 09 Nov 2007, 19:25

i was wondering who would spot that

**RadioMaster** · 09 Nov 2007, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Kagan

You know I won, I know I won

Betty, You're the one who went to sleep. At least you're not flying back with RJ.

I have a lovely picture of you two I cant wait to post

Quote:

Originally Posted by knooby

i wonder did that picture message get sent

oh dear...yes lol

damn flight had a 60 minute delay.....although its a little overreacted to call the airport if my plane crashed

SamCat · 09 Nov 2007, 22:27

Unbelievable everyone has gone home and they've lit the Wembley Arch up!!

duke knooby · 09 Nov 2007, 22:29

time for 1 drink or 2?? almost 10 mins
we'll try for 2

duke knooby · 09 Nov 2007, 22:38

gotta go... and like a horny woman, i'm gonna get wet... its gonna rain

Benny · 09 Nov 2007, 23:07

Shouldn't have drunk the Redbull!

Betty · 10 Nov 2007, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamCat

Unbelievable everyone has gone home and they've lit the Wembley Arch up!!

not true???? why now?!

had a perfect flight back home!! yippieee! was a relief, since I was so worried about it because of the heavy storm in Germany!!

thanks again hun!

duke knooby · 10 Nov 2007, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by knooby

gotta go... and like a horny woman, i'm gonna get wet... its gonna rain

i wasnt wet... wont comment about her

Betty · 10 Nov 2007, 02:57

can´t sleep... bloody hell, I have to be tired after the last few days

Lord Kagan · 10 Nov 2007, 03:48

What I got up to tonight was perfectly legal

**RadioMaster** · 10 Nov 2007, 11:50

13 hours of sleep....and im still tired ffs

Hypnobabe · 10 Nov 2007, 11:53

Has anyone seen my husband?

Sue K · 10 Nov 2007, 11:54

... it's Saturday ... i'm happy... that's it ...

...

SamCat · 10 Nov 2007, 11:57

9 hours sleep still tired and i have a cold!!!

**RadioMaster** · 10 Nov 2007, 12:00

me too! have to go to the drugstore later and get some cough medicine.....although hot milk does help a bit as well.

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