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Old 27-Oct-2003, 23:12
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What's the rule?
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One is used. The other is not.

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You could say:
  • The film was quite a bit better than I'd expected.

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That's cheating.
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That's cheating.
or simply, the film was better than I expected..
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One is used. The other is not.

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or simply, the film was better than I expected..
Very true, and in my opinion, preferable.
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Can I say quite good or rather bad?
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Can I say quite good or rather bad?
Yes, you can use either, although preferably not at the same time.

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