Comparing (2)

more vs. much

More vs.much

  • The quality of interaction is generally much better and more personalised…

More

More is used with an adjective to make a comparison.

  • Online learning is more convenient than onsite learning.
  • Housing is getting more expensive.

More can also be used with nouns.

  • There are more people studying by Internet than five years ago.
  • Would you like some more cake?

Sometimes the noun after more can be dropped, if the meaning is clear.

  • Would you like some more?

More can also be used as an adverb, to qualify a verb.

  • Which one do you like more?
  • She works more than she used to.

Much

Much increases the degree of comparison.

  • I feel much better today, thank you.
  • The hotel was much more expensive than we expected.

Much can also be used with nouns, usually in negatives and questions.

  • There isn't much milk left.
  • How much money do you need?

Much can be used as an adverb, but only in negative clauses.

  • I don’t like bananas much.
  • The weather hasn’t improved much.

In affirmative clauses you have to use very much.

  • I liked the concert very much.
    NOT: I liked the concert much.

1. More and much.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

2. More and much.

Put the word on the left in the correct place in the sentence.