hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 25 May 2012 #1 I have another question. Would someone help me? Do you use (a) and (b) interchangeably? (a) I like summer better than winter. (b) I like summer more than winter. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
I have another question. Would someone help me? Do you use (a) and (b) interchangeably? (a) I like summer better than winter. (b) I like summer more than winter. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
E eeky 先輩 Joined 8 Jun 2010 Messages 2,431 Reaction score 22 25 May 2012 #2 To me they are interchangeable, as near as makes no difference. I think you could possibly make a pedantic case that "more" is technically preferable, but most people wouldn't care.
To me they are interchangeable, as near as makes no difference. I think you could possibly make a pedantic case that "more" is technically preferable, but most people wouldn't care.
M morningmusubi 後輩 Joined 23 May 2012 Messages 15 Reaction score 3 25 May 2012 #4 ClarkH said: They're interchangeable. Click to expand... Yep interchangeable, I tried to come with a reason how they are not, but I can't.
ClarkH said: They're interchangeable. Click to expand... Yep interchangeable, I tried to come with a reason how they are not, but I can't.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 25 May 2012 Thread starter #5 Thank you for your help, eeky, clarkH, and morningmusubi. Then how about these? Are they interchangeable, too? (c) I like summer best of all the seasons. (d) I like summer most of all the seasons. Hirashin
Thank you for your help, eeky, clarkH, and morningmusubi. Then how about these? Are they interchangeable, too? (c) I like summer best of all the seasons. (d) I like summer most of all the seasons. Hirashin
ClarkH 先輩 Joined 29 Mar 2012 Messages 104 Reaction score 6 25 May 2012 #6 Yes, they're also interchangeable. Exact same meaning, and they sound quite natural.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 27 May 2012 Thread starter #7 Thanks for the help, ClarkH.
ClarkH 先輩 Joined 29 Mar 2012 Messages 104 Reaction score 6 28 May 2012 #8 どういたしまして。You're English is very good!