“More better” or “much better”: which is correct?
much better
The short answer
Use much better instead of more better to intensify the comparative without redundancy.
Why people get it wrong
People sometimes add more before better to intensify it, not realizing that better is already the comparative form of good. Using more creates a redundancy because better already implies more good.
What kind of mistake it is
Redundant comparative (double comparative) error
Examples with much better
- She feels much better after resting.
- This new phone is much better than my old one.
- His performance was much better in the second half of the game.
- The weather today is much better than yesterday.
Quick check
She feels after resting.
Use much better instead of more better to intensify the comparative without redundancy.
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