Definitions
- Referring to a greater length of time or duration. - Comparing two or more things in terms of length, where one is longer than the other. - Talking about an extension of time beyond what was previously expected or planned.
- Comparing two or more things in terms of quantity, where one has more than the other. - Talking about an increase in degree or intensity beyond what was previously experienced or expected. - Referring to an additional amount or number of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are used for comparison.
- 2Both indicate an increase or extension beyond a previous point.
- 3Both can be used with comparative adjectives and adverbs.
- 4Both are used to express a higher degree or quantity.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Longer is used to compare length or duration, while more is used to compare quantity or degree.
- 2Usage: Longer is used to describe time or length, while more is used to describe quantity or degree.
- 3Formation: Longer is formed by adding -er to the end of the adjective, while more is formed by adding the word before the adjective or adverb.
- 4Position: Longer comes before the noun it modifies, while more comes before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Remember this!
Longer and more are both used for comparison, but they differ in their function, part of speech, usage, formation, and position. Longer is used to compare length or duration, while more is used to compare quantity or degree. Longer is an adjective or adverb, while more is a determiner or adverb. Longer comes before the noun it modifies, while more comes before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
