More

We use the quantifier more to talk about additional quantities, amounts and degree. More is a comparative word.

More with nouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, prepositions

We use more with different classes of words. We use more after verbs but before every other word class:

• [instructions on a computer screen]
• Click here for more answers. (more + noun)
• My father was more upset than I had ever seen him. (more + adjective)
• The interest rate has gone up again. We’re going to have to pay more. (verb + more)
• [talking about a car]
• It will start more easily, run more smoothly and deliver more power. (more, + adverb, more + adverb, more + noun)
• Who’s more in need of a good night’s sleep, you or me? (more + prepositional phrase)

See also

• Determiners (the, my, some, this)
• Less
• Little, a little, few, a few
• Comparison: adjectives (bigger, biggest, more interesting)

More with nouns

We can use more with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns:

• There are more chairs in the room opposite if you need them. (countable)
• We need more information before we can make a decision. (uncountable)

More of

When we use more before articles (a/an, the), demonstratives (this, that), possessives (my, your) or pronouns (him, it), we need of:

• Can I have more of that delicious cake you baked?
• How many more of my relatives have you not met, I wonder?
• I think we’re going to see a lot more of her.

More without a noun (as a pronoun)

We usually leave out the noun after more when the noun is obvious:

• I’d like some coffee. Is there any more? (more coffee)

More and more

We often use more and more to emphasise an increase or decrease in something:

• More and more people are using the Internet every day.

More or longer?

When we are talking about more time, we usually use longer rather than more:

• Would you like to stay a bit longer?
• Not: Would you like to stay a bit more?