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Grammar and Linguistics > Moderner or More Modern?
Moderner or More Modern?
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cemakyol
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Moderner or More Modern?
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My dear friends,
The trains in Japan are moderner / more modern I �ve ever travelled on.
Which is correct according to you? I think both forms are possible.
By the way, do you think there is a list of the adjectives whose comparative
forms can be done in 2 ways ( -er and more -)
Thx in advance
Cem |
26 Mar 2010
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libertybelle
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More modern. I �ve never heard anyone say moderner!
Try google for the list.
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26 Mar 2010
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sivgin2100
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Dear Cem,
I think both of the forms are incorrect as I think you are trying to make a superlative sentence instead of a comparitive one???
So It should be;
�The trains in Japan are the most modern trains I �ve ever travalled on. �
And I agree with libertybelle I �ve never heard of anyone say morderner.. But then a language is a living thing so I think you should check a concordance programme to see how often it is used...
I hope to have helped..
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26 Mar 2010
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cemakyol
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Dear Sivgin and Libertybelle,
First of all, Thank you for your valuable comments!
Yes Sivgin, Superlative form has to be used here.
How can I find and use the programme?
loves ;) |
26 Mar 2010
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papatya_elaa
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Hi Cem,
I think more modern is the most appropriate one :) Why don �t you use English Home Library in Sube ?
Cheers
ela
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26 Mar 2010
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anitarobi
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More modern, definitely!!! Never heard of moderner and would never use or allow it! |
26 Mar 2010
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magneto
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The most modern: a. You need to use the superlative in this sentence and, b. the only two-syllable adjectives that can take the suffixes -er/-est in the comparative and superlative form are the ones ending in -y, -er or -ow.
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26 Mar 2010
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deeedee
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I agree with Magneto, but would add that two-syllable words ending in -le also take the suffixes: little >> littler >>the littlest
And "quiet" is one that can go either way: quieter or more quiet... |
26 Mar 2010
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yanogator
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Stupid can also use -er and -est, but humid and rapid can �t. What a language!
Bruce |
27 Mar 2010
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cemakyol
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That �s why I am soo confused Bruce. If it were my native language, I would answer these question marks automatically... |
27 Mar 2010
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