more / the most
more / the most means “Comparing with long adjectives: more interesting, the most famous”. Long adjectives like interesting, famous and expensive do not take -er/-est. Formation: more + long ADJ + than · the most + long ADJ
Comparing with long adjectives: more interesting, the most famous
A2Formation
more + long ADJ + than · the most + long ADJ
Explanation
Long adjectives like interesting, famous and expensive do not take -er/-est. Use more ... than to compare two things and the most ... for the top of a group: This book is more interesting than that one. She is the most famous singer in Japan. Adverbs work the same way: more slowly. But two-syllable adjectives ending in -y use -ier/-iest: happy → happier, easy → the easiest.
Examples
Note
Short adjectives take -er/-est instead (tall → taller). Never combine the two: more taller ✗. Irregular: good → better → the best.
FAQ
more / the most — what does it mean and how is it used?
Comparing with long adjectives: more interesting, the most famous. Long adjectives like interesting, famous and expensive do not take -er/-est. Use more ... than to compare two things and the most ... for the top of a group: This book is more interesting than that one. She is the most famous singer in Japan. Adverbs work the same way: more slowly. But two-syllable adjectives ending in -y use -ier/-iest: happy → happier, easy → the easiest.
more / the most — how do you form it?
more + long ADJ + than · the most + long ADJ
more / the most — any usage notes?
Short adjectives take -er/-est instead (tall → taller). Never combine the two: more taller ✗. Irregular: good → better → the best.