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more shorter than the vs more shorter to the

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is simply 'shorter than.' 'More shorter' is redundant because 'shorter' already implies a comparison, so adding 'more' is not needed. Also, 'to the' isn't used in this context.
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more shorter than the

This phrase is incorrect. 'More shorter' is redundant, and 'to the' is not used in this context.

The correct form is 'shorter than.' 'More shorter' is not used in English because 'shorter' already implies a comparison. Avoid using 'to the' in this comparison.
  • Beethoven, Mozart and most other "classical" composers got along with keyboards that were an octave or more shorter than the modern 88 standard. In fact, the ...
  • ... mostly about 0.5 mm (or more) shorter than the lemma, and callus with hairs immediately below the middle of the lemma shorter than those of the lateral tufts.
  • So, combination of genetic from isolated ethnic and poor nutrition makes our kids even more shorter than the rest of the world. Written 8 Jun ...
  • stunted, or 2 standard deviations or more shorter than the World Health Organization's international reference norms for healthy children. Because of the  ...

more shorter to the

This phrase is incorrect. 'More shorter' is redundant, and 'to the' is not used in this context.

The correct form is 'shorter than.' 'More shorter' is not used in English because 'shorter' already implies a comparison. Avoid using 'to the' in this comparison.
  • Jan 9, 2015 ... ... Megadeth and to a lesser degree (Thanks to the awesome/melodic era of John Bush) Anthrax who are all known for more-shorter to the point ...
  • Aug 13, 2015 ... Your reports/videos are much more shorter, to the point, provocative, witty and issue focused, which I like a lot. Ever since I found your YT ...
  • Feb 23, 2015 ... He has since become more compact, and his limbs more shorter, to the point where in the Sonic Unleashed beta he was his classic design with ...
  • He has since become more compact ◊, and his limbs more shorter, to the point where in the Sonic Unleashed beta he was his classic design with green eyes; ...

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