Dany Senior Member Joined Aug 21, 2004 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 30, 2006 #1 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 ;-)
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 ;-)
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 30, 2006 #2 Dany said: 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 ;-) Click to expand... IMO, #1 is the more common.
Dany said: 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 ;-) Click to expand... IMO, #1 is the more common.
Dany Senior Member Thread starter Joined Aug 21, 2004 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 30, 2006 #3 :angel: Thank you soooooo much :angel:
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 30, 2006 #4 MikeNewYork said: IMO, #1 is the more common. Click to expand... I agree, although the #2 variants are quite acceptable in some contexts (particularly when reinforced with, say, even). b ps - This refers to the -er form, of course, and any possible continuation - ...even more funny. The most funny, though,... Last edited: Oct 30, 2006
MikeNewYork said: IMO, #1 is the more common. Click to expand... I agree, although the #2 variants are quite acceptable in some contexts (particularly when reinforced with, say, even). b ps - This refers to the -er form, of course, and any possible continuation - ...even more funny. The most funny, though,...
Dany Senior Member Thread starter Joined Aug 21, 2004 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 30, 2006 #5 Thank you too, BobK :-D
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 30, 2006 #6 Dany said: :angel: Thank you soooooo much :angel: Click to expand... 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.
Dany said: :angel: Thank you soooooo much :angel: Click to expand... 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.