“Twice (adj.)-er” vs. “Toxic” “two times (adj.) er” vs. “hoox” Each time at any given time “Size” 2x, twice as (adj.) as”?
Suppose we are comparing a particular characteristic (that takes comparative -er) of two items, A and B. Compared to B, A has double that characteristic. There are multiple ways we can express this:
1) A is two times as (adj.) as B.
2) A is twice as (adj.) as B.
3) A is two times (adj.)-er than B.
4) A is twice (adj.)-er than B.
During a practice, my American ear hears that last one as being somewhat irritating. What are some examples of self construction? My daughter is 10″, and I am 10″ longer.
Is this construction valid in any (or all) varieties of English.
What are some good arguments for why I should go to the doctor often?
Aren’t references valid in some variants of English? ” – Yes, the “construction” is; the semantics may not be, though.
I think American culture has changed since the Civil War. There’s nothing unAmerican about American culture either.
My ear hears that last one as troublesome, but it has no intention of hearing them, saying, “My ear must learn.” ” – all ears ought to find it so, this is semantically awkward/ maybe even invalid. (fails to make sense to some), yet it works. ; –
All English : twice bigger than had a respectable life, dominated over two times larger than for some time around (late) 1800s, and continues to lead a quiet and comfortable life today.
See also: AmE ; BrE
This answer is not based on interpretation of nGrams – I started off with the answer, and then found nGrams to be supportive, to some extent, of what I wanted to say.
