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it is more clean vs It is cleaner

Both options are correct, but the second version is preferred. 'It is cleaner' is the more common and natural way to say that something is more clean. 'It is more clean' is less common and may sound awkward to native English speakers.
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Last updated: September 09, 2024 • 19172 views

it is more clean

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English. Native speakers usually prefer 'it is cleaner' to express the same idea.

This phrase can be used to compare the cleanliness of two things, but it may sound awkward to native speakers. It is more common to use 'it is cleaner' instead.
  • Mom, we need more clean towels.
  • I was thinking more clean-shaven in Switzerland.
  • I don't have any more clean shirts left.
  • Lose a few more clean cans, deliver them there.
  • His is a more clean, righteous anger.
  • Because the environmental bonus has helped it to sell more clean cars than dirty ones.
  • Why not? I think it would be actually one of the more clean things she'd hear in that house.
  • This is more clean-cut than I expected.
  • We need more clean industries, not more cleaning-up industries.
  • I mean, one more clean shot to the head,
  • How much more clean can she make the school before she notices the dirtiest thing of all about it.
  • - Clean, clean, clean.
  • It's clean, clean, clean.
  • She got clean and stayed clean.
  • Docter clean my hand and you clean my GOA.
  • To... Clean cars and clean money.
  • To clean cars and clean money.
  • I suggest you come clean, stay clean.
  • And like a firefighter cleans his rig, you clean yours.
  • Thoroughly clean house and steam-clean carpet.

Alternatives:

  • it is cleaner
  • it is more hygienic
  • it is tidier
  • it is spotless
  • it is pristine

It is cleaner

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that something is more clean. It is widely used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is more clean or has a higher level of cleanliness. It is the preferred choice in everyday English.
  • Its cage is cleaner than his shelter.
  • The air here is always damper and (apart from in winter) somewhat cooler; it is also cleaner, as the area close to the Danube enjoys continuous air movement.
  • It is crucial to have cleaner vehicles and more efficient transport systems in order to reduce this impact.
  • In the meantime, coal will remain an important source of primary energy, even though it is necessary to develop cleaner technologies.
  • What steps is the Commission taking against this questionable environmental policy, and how is it promoting cleaner methods of generating energy in the accession countries?
  • Is it the vacuum cleaner's fault that the room is dusty?
  • It is mountain runoff - nothing is cleaner.
  • Some would say death is cleaner.
  • Some would say death is cleaner.
  • The subway is cleaner than your couch.
  • This place is cleaner than her hospital room.
  • Cat is cleaner than they are.
  • Because her record is cleaner than yours.
  • His car is cleaner than mine.
  • Look. My house is cleaner than yours.
  • The air of Sydney is cleaner than that of Tokyo.
  • Your cafe is cleaner than most operating theatres and yet, here you are, licking congealed blood off a floor.
  • In any case, my shop is cleaner than your factory
  • No, the kitchen she works in is cleaner than some hospitals.
  • I hope your batch is cleaner than the last lot.

Alternatives:

  • it is more clean
  • it is more hygienic
  • it is tidier
  • it is spotless
  • it is pristine

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