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30-Oct-2006, 08:23
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| | comparative, superlative of funny I am a little confused. Which of the following is correct?
1.) funny, funnier, funniest
or
2.) funny, more funny, most funny
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30-Oct-2006, 08:37
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| | Re: comparative, superlative of funny Quote:
Originally Posted by Dany I am a little confused. Which of the following is correct?
1.) funny, funnier, funniest
or
2.) funny, more funny, most funny
Thanks for your help  | IMO, #1 is the more common. | 
30-Oct-2006, 08:41
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| | Re: comparative, superlative of funny  Thank you soooooo much  | 
30-Oct-2006, 09:43
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| | Re: comparative, superlative of funny Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeNewYork IMO, #1 is the more common. | I agree, although the #2 variants are quite acceptable in some contexts (particularly when reinforced with, say, even).
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ps - This refers to the -er form, of course, and any possible continuation - ...even more funny. The most funny, though,...
Last edited by BobK; 30-Oct-2006 at 09:47.
Reason: PS added
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30-Oct-2006, 10:14
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| | Re: comparative, superlative of funny Thank you too, BobK  | 
30-Oct-2006, 21:26
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| | Re: comparative, superlative of funny Quote:
Originally Posted by Dany  Thank you soooooo much  | You're welcome.
As Bob K suggested, the rules for comparatives and superlatives are flexible. Both ways of forming them are appropriate for many adjectives and adverbs. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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