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Surer? More Sure?
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07-03-2013, 03:42 AM
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In certain contexts "surer" sounds okay, but I don't like the sound of it in your example. I question whether "more" is necessary anyway? How do I know that I am "more sure" than he? Alternatively: He was sure but I was certain.
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