a more - an article

Hi,

Could you explain when we put 'a' before 'more' and when we do not.
Please , give me some examples with 'more' and 'a more'.

thank you

[Casiopea]

"a" modifies a noun:

Manager: We need to talk, Pat.
Pat: Is it because I was late for work today?
Manager: No. It's about a different matter. A more important matter.

"a" modifies "matter", and "more" sits inside where it modifies "important matter"

a matter => an important matter => a more important matter

Thank you for your explanation.
I would be grateful if you could comment on my example as there is 'than' after 'more'.

....., we cannot be totally comprehensive but we do feel we have a more than adequate overview of the socio-cultural context.

Would it be correct if I said : .....we have more than an adequate overview.....

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Bolo

Thank you for your explanation.
I would be grateful if you could comment on my example as there is 'than' after 'more'.

....., we cannot be totally comprehensive but we do feel we have a more than adequate overview of the socio-cultural context.

Would it be correct if I said : .....we have more than an adequate overview.....

Thanks.

Hello,

I dug out my old thread hoping to have more luck this time and get some comments on the above.

Thanks for help.

[Tdol]

They're diffefrent:

a more than adequate review = a review of a high standard
more than an adequate review = a review + other things

[Casiopea]

Sorry about that. Tdol saves the day!