Use more with less

Tom · Fri Jun 30, 2006 13:23 pm *Use more with less*

Hi

You may find it a bit strange--but could we use more with less to intensify the meaning of less?

1- This was the death of his second friend. Now he has one
more less friend.

How about further less?

Tom

Conchita · Fri Jun 30, 2006 13:32 pm *Less with more*

These two comparatives (more and less) are not used together in English. You would have to say: Now he has one less friend. Yet to better convey your idea I would say: Now he has lost one more friend or he has lost yet another friend.

The same applies to further and less in this context.

Tom · Fri Jun 30, 2006 13:38 pm *Use more with less*

Conchita · Fri Jun 30, 2006 13:48 pm *Use more with less*

Your first explanation was quite clear.

I still think you'd better say:

He has lost yet another friend.

(My addition and your second post crossed!)

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