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Much faster (comparative) #1 (permalink) Tue Mar 14, 2006 21:49 pm   Much faster (comparative)
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #43 "Basic English Grammar", question 10

Driving to work in a car is much ......... than riding a bicycle.

(a) faster
(b) fast
(c) fastest
(d) more faster

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #43 "Basic English Grammar", answer 10

Driving to work in a car is much faster than riding a bicycle.

Correct answer: (a) faster

Your answer was: incorrect
Driving to work in a car is much more faster than riding a bicycle.
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Why can we put much ahead of faster, rather very.
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Comparison #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:38 am   Comparison
 

Hi,

Faster is already a comparative form and means more fast and so you don't need to add more to faster.
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Much faster (comparative) #3 (permalink) Wed Nov 18, 2009 17:02 pm   Much faster (comparative)
 

Hi Alan,

Thank you for your explanations. They are always very useful for me.

In the movie of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' There is a dialoque between Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew;

Crew: It's a key?

Jack Sparrow: No, It is even much more better...It is a drawing of a key.


Is it a wrong usage? distortion? or something else?

Thank you
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