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"calmer" vs "more calm"

Both 'calmer' and 'more calm' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Calmer' is the comparative form of 'calm' and is used when comparing two things. 'More calm' is the comparative form of 'calm' when used in a sentence with 'more' for emphasis.

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

calmer

This is the comparative form of 'calm' and is used when comparing two things.

Use 'calmer' when comparing two things to indicate that one is more calm than the other.

Examples:

  • She is calmer than her sister.
  • The sea is calmer today.

Alternatives:

  • more calm
  • less calm
  • as calm

more calm

This is the comparative form of 'calm' when used with 'more' for emphasis.

Use 'more calm' when you want to emphasize the degree of calmness in a sentence.

Examples:

  • She is more calm than I expected.
  • The situation is more calm now.

Alternatives:

  • calmer
  • less calm
  • as calm

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