the usage of more

[Sweetpumpkin]

Hi all,

I'm curious about the usage of 'more' as an adjective or adverb.

How did you gain weight more even though you've exercised like that?

Here, 'more' is connected to 'gain'. What about 'How did you gain more weight even though~?' I think more here as an adjective is more natural and I've seen this kind of sentences more.

What do you think? Which one is right... if both of them are correct, which one is more natural?

Thanks,
sweetpumpkin

[Cerberus™]

I agree: "gain more weight" is correct, "gain weight more" sounds wrong.

[Sweetpumpkin]

Thank you for your attention, Cerberus™! Then how about this?

How did you gain weight /more even though you've exercised like that?

This time, "more" is connected to "even" here. Do you think it makes sense?

Thanks,
sweetpumpkin

[Alan]

Hi SP,

I would suggest you add 'indeed' - How did you gain weight, indeed even more ...

Alan
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[Cerberus™]

Or simply "how did you gain more weight even though you've exercised like that?". The clause "even though" can apply to any part of the main clause without being right next to it. That is, it generally applies to the main clause as a whole, but if you emphasise a certain word in the main clause, the "even though" clause naturally modifies that word most.