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  1. "More clear" vs "Clearer": when to use "more" instead of "-er"?

    Where an answer, for example, for can be either clearer or more clear than other answers. And to be honest, where I don't think it makes much difference which you use - they're effectively just …

  2. "Simpler" or "More Simple" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Which of these two terms is correct? If they are both correct, are they identical in usage and …

  3. Rules for single-word comparatives and superlatives

    Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Are there any rules for which words are allowed to have -er and -est endings?

  4. “For clarity” vs. “To make clear” - English Language & Usage ...

    2 "To make it clear" is clearer. "For clarity" is more formal, and best (and most commonly) used with the verb "edited" rather than "modified."

  5. Word for to organize, to make clearer the structure of

    Apr 17, 2018 · Like building a diagram, or modelling something. Putting lines together on a graph that represent something. Organizing. Working to make the structure of something more clear / evident. …

  6. etymology - Conundrum: "cleverer" or "more clever", "simpler" or …

    Jan 12, 2014 · Counting Google hits is a notoriously bad estimate for how common something is; Google Ngrams shows simpler is fifteen times more common than more simple. Putting the whole sentence …

  7. etymology - "Cooler heads prevail" origin? - English Language & Usage ...

    Aug 25, 2020 · While a definition for and usage history of "Let cooler heads prevail" can be both readily found, I have not been able to nail down the origins of the phrase. Ideas?

  8. american english - The phrase "more sharp" vs "sharper" - English ...

    Aug 24, 2015 · In British English usage 'more clear' or 'clearer' strictly speaking mean the same. I agree with a previous answer - 'more clear' is used for emphasis, especially when negated.

  9. grammar - What is the grammatical subject in these phrases: "what is ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · In today's standard English, the grammatical subjects of examples #1 and #2 are the words "there" and "Who" respectively. A technique that is often useful in determining the subject of …

  10. What's a good word for 'clear mindedness' and 'an ability to see ...

    Apr 30, 2015 · Perspicacity is discerning and clear vision or intellect which provides deep understanding and insight. One who is perspicacious: ...can offer solutions that are on the side of right and truth; is …