W why_me New member Joined May 14, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country Switzerland Current Location Switzerland May 29, 2013 #1 Hello, I seek explanation as to why both forms are correct; commoner/ more common, narrower/more narrow. Thank you.
Hello, I seek explanation as to why both forms are correct; commoner/ more common, narrower/more narrow. Thank you.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 29, 2013 #2 Welcome to the forums.:-D We're more used to being asked why things are wrong rather than why they are right. 'Common' and 'narrow' are just two of the many two-syllable adjectives with two forms of the comparative and superlative.
Welcome to the forums.:-D We're more used to being asked why things are wrong rather than why they are right. 'Common' and 'narrow' are just two of the many two-syllable adjectives with two forms of the comparative and superlative.
