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Is putting before an adjective to make it into the comparative degree even if has only one syllable acceptable?

It's not acceptable to use "more" before a one-syllable adjective to make it comparative.

Here's why:

* Comparative forms: The comparative degree of an adjective compares two things. We usually form the comparative by adding "-er" to the adjective (e.g., taller, faster, older) or using "more" before the adjective (e.g., more beautiful, more interesting, more difficult).

* One-syllable adjectives: One-syllable adjectives typically form the comparative using "-er." Adding "more" in this case is unnecessary and grammatically incorrect.

Example:

* Correct: The red car is faster than the blue car.

* Incorrect: The red car is more fast than the blue car.

Exceptions:

There are a few exceptions where "more" is used with one-syllable adjectives, but these are mainly for emphasis or to avoid awkwardness. For example:

* More common: This can be used to emphasize the frequency.

* More rare: This can be used to avoid the awkwardness of "rarer."

In most cases, stick to the standard "-er" ending for one-syllable adjective comparatives.

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