Comparing comparatives: appropriateness ratings of synthetic, analytic and double comparatives in American and British English

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Synthetic comparatives are rated as more appropriate overall compared to analytic and double forms.
In formal contexts, analytic and double comparatives show lower appropriateness levels than in informal contexts.
The study utilized an experimental approach to evaluate comparative forms across American and British English.
Limitations are noted, and further research directions are suggested based on findings from corpus-based studies.

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Experimental assessment reveals synthetic comparatives are preferred over analytic and double forms in various contexts.

Αλεξιάδου et al. (2025) studied this question.

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