"More Quickly"

[libraryguy]

What is wrong with people using the English language these days? I've noticed a recent trend of people describing things e.g. "more quickly". What's wrong with using Quicker? It's using fewer words for a start.

I can't think of other instances, but I know they've happened.

ARGH!!

[Ceam]

What is wrong with people using the English language these days? I've noticed a recent trend of people describing things e.g. "more quickly". What's wrong with using Quicker? It's using fewer words for a start.

I can't think of other instances, but I know they've happened.

ARGH!!

More better. It's just better, why add the word more?

I've noticed it happen a lot more. Winds me up when my children do it.

[Derek H]

What is wrong with people using the English language these days? I've noticed a recent trend of people describing things e.g. "more quickly". What's wrong with using Quicker? It's using fewer words for a start.

I can't think of other instances, but I know they've happened.

ARGH!!

I agree one hundred per cent. But what is even worse, in my opinion, is having to read line after line of poor English with unnecessary abbreviations (e.g. u for you), virtually free of commas, full stops and other punctuation marks, as well as capital letters. It necessitates reading a post two or three times, at least, to decipher what the poster is trying to convey. The quote below is a good example of what I am getting at. In fact, I find this sort of thing even worse than all the spelling mistakes (which could have been corrected had the poster taken the time and trouble to use the pc's spell checker that he/she almost certainly has.

ok so my dog cant read signs a warning will do not the insta 50 fine ok
And just a point to all dog walkers in hesketh park or botanical gardens u get a tyranicle dog warden enforcer just walk away take ye dog save 50 pound they have no rights to fine you ok, they cant detain you arrest u they can call the police if they want but they are sent out with the directive to warn then fine perssistent offenders. u think the police will be there in 5 mins no way more like never. thats that out the way as for other crap ive read about this if u r in the park in your sunday best walk in the no dog zones only. will be walking my dog over the weekend 830 every morning for an hour off the lead in the park fair warning dont put your sunday best on, if u are in the dog off lead zone.

[*concerned*]

More better. It's just better, why add the word more?

I've noticed it happen a lot more. Winds me up when my children do it.

Could be worse, they might have used betterer

eg: The Asda is betterer than Tesco's

[libraryguy]

Or using the word "youse" as in "How are youse?"

It's not even a word. Typically used by our certain less intelligent Liverpool friends!

[*concerned*]

What is wrong with people using the English language these days? I've noticed a recent trend of people describing things e.g. "more quickly". What's wrong with using Quicker? It's using fewer words for a start.

I can't think of other instances, but I know they've happened.

ARGH!!

The BBC's use today of more quickly

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48906649

Labour must 'act more quickly' on anti-Semitism, says senior MP

[Lorquinho]

The use of more for the comparative of an adverb is perfectly acceptable.

What are the alternatives for more carefully or more satisfying?

You can't use a quote from a Labour MP to accuse the BBC of poor grammar.

Don't shoot the messenger!

[Lamparilla]

The use of more for the comparative of an adverb is perfectly acceptable.

What are the alternatives for more carefully or more satisfying?

'Satisfying' isn't an adverb

[said]

I agree one hundred per cent. But what is even worse, in my opinion, is having to read line after line of poor English with unnecessary abbreviations (e.g. u for you), virtually free of commas, full stops and other punctuation marks, as well as capital letters. It necessitates reading a post two or three times, at least, to decipher what the poster is trying to convey. The quote below is a good example of what I am getting at. In fact, I find this sort of thing even worse than all the spelling mistakes (which could have been corrected had the poster taken the time and trouble to use the pc's spell checker that he/she almost certainly has.

ok so my dog cant read signs a warning will do not the insta 50 fine ok
And just a point to all dog walkers in hesketh park or botanical gardens u get a tyranicle dog warden enforcer just walk away take ye dog save 50 pound they have no rights to fine you ok, they cant detain you arrest u they can call the police if they want but they are sent out with the directive to warn then fine perssistent offenders. u think the police will be there in 5 mins no way more like never. thats that out the way as for other crap ive read about this if u r in the park in your sunday best walk in the no dog zones only. will be walking my dog over the weekend 830 every morning for an hour off the lead in the park fair warning dont put your sunday best on, if u are in the dog off lead zone.

Sign of the times. Standards of people - in particular among the younger generations have dropped considerably, human behaviour, social, employment, education, ethics, services, beliefs, etc., which has led to an increase in all forms of crime and unsocial behaviour, more anger, more restlessness, less patience and less responsibility. It will take many years of sensible education to reverse the situation.

[gazaprop]

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and confirm the suspicion.

[silver fox]

My favourite hate, "of" instead of have as in should "of" or could "of", what's wrong with should have etc:

[Alikado]

Sign of the times. Standards of people - in particular among the younger generations have dropped considerably, human behaviour, social, employment, education, ethics, services, beliefs, etc., which has led to an increase in all forms of crime and unsocial behaviour, more anger, more restlessness, less patience and less responsibility. It will take many years of sensible education to reverse the situation.

Quite agree but how can it be reversed, we are too far down the path we probablly don't have the teachers to do it or the teachers to teach the teachers -

JUST SAYING !

[Ceam]

A Police officer talking on the B.B.C at Wimbledon.

"It makes our job more easier"


WTF.

[bambi275]

Could be worse, they might have used betterer

eg: The Asda is betterer than Tesco's

'The Asda'...Aaarrrgghhhh!!!

[said]

Quite agree but how can it be reversed, we are too far down the path we probablly don't have the teachers to do it or the teachers to teach the teachers -

JUST SAYING !

So as the generations brought up with high standards, give way to following generations - we end up with complete lawlessness nationwide? Already the rate of killings and violent crime has increased dramatically in the UK, with many perpetrators given a slap on the wrist.

There should be a priority lesson taught in all schools on social behaviour, the respect of the country and its people, and a return to far stricter learning procedures on all main topics. If that includes corporal punishment, so be it - no pain, no gain!

Teachers should have adequate training to ensure their suitability to the positions that they are given - while there are still those around who can train them. There should be an independent employment board for hiring teachers as opposed to Heads of schools offering places.