
"More clear" vs "Clearer": when to use "more" instead of "-er"?
Where an answer, for example, for can be either clearer or more clear than other answers. And to be honest, where I don't think it makes much difference which you use - they're effectively just …
literature - Dickens: meaning of “preserves” in “preserves of loaves ...
May 21, 2014 · In both countries, it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever. I could find no real (original) …
“For clarity” vs. “To make clear” - English Language & Usage ...
2 "To make it clear" is clearer. "For clarity" is more formal, and best (and most commonly) used with the verb "edited" rather than "modified."
"Simpler" or "More Simple" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Which of these two terms is correct? If they are both correct, are they identical in usage …
Rules for single-word comparatives and superlatives
Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Are there any rules for which words are allowed to have -er and -est endings?
grammar - What is the grammatical subject in these phrases: …
Apr 13, 2017 · In today's standard English, the grammatical subjects of examples #1 and #2 are the words "there" and "Who" respectively. A technique that is often useful in determining the …
How to add contextualizing text to a quotation?
How do you add text which provides context to a quote? For example, consider if I were to quote someone as having said: This is unacceptable! Were that the whole quote, can I add any text …
etymology - "Cooler heads prevail" origin? - English Language
Aug 25, 2020 · While a definition for and usage history of "Let cooler heads prevail" can be both readily found, I have not been able to nail down the origins of the phrase. Ideas?
etymology - Conundrum: "cleverer" or "more clever", "simpler" or …
Jan 12, 2014 · I know the rule for making the comparative and superlative form for two-syllable words ending in y, replace the -y with i and use -er and -est: hap.py → happier → (the) …
clear up (v) vs. clear (v) - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 28, 2019 · clear(v) has a lot of meanings. I am only interested in this meaning: to remove something entirely from an area or place clear up (v) has a lot of meanings. I am only …