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hjeij
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Hello! Is it correct to say less busy , less happy ? |
7 Nov 2016
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redcamarocruiser
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less busy and less happy are fine. He is less happy in his new job than he was in the previous one. The highway is less busy after rush hour. |
7 Nov 2016
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sa3ida
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there are some special comparatives which may take both forms as follows: | positive | comparative | superlative |
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| clever | cleverer / more clever | cleverest / most clever | | common | commoner / more common | commonest / most common | | likely | likelier / more likely | likeliest / most likely | | pleasant | pleasanter / more pleasant | pleasantest / most pleasant | | polite | politer / more polite | politest / most polite | | quiet | quieter / more quiet | quietest / most quiet | | simple | simpler / more simple | simplest / most simple | | stupid | stupider / more stupid | stupidest / most stupid | | subtle | subtler / more subtle | subtlest / most subtle | | sure | surer / more sure | surest / most sure |
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