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far more

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. a lot more. You use this to emphasize a difference when comparing two things.

fixed phr.. an intensifier used with comparative adjectives or adverbs to indicate a significant degree of difference.


SIMPLE

This new phone is far more expensive than my old one.

CONTEXTUAL

The second half of the movie was far more exciting than the slow beginning.

COMPLEX

Recent data suggests that the environmental impact of the project is far more extensive than the initial reports indicated.

Usage

usually precedes a comparative adjective or adverb to add emphasis.

Teaching tip

teach this as a more natural and common alternative to 'much more' in both spoken and written English.

Pitfall

This is far more better.This is far better.do not use 'more' with comparative adjectives that already end in '-er'; use 'far' alone or 'far more' with longer adjectives.

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