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Example 14-52
Bruce is more taller than Charles.
Bruce
Bruce
is
is
more
compar
tall-er
tall-
compar
than
than
Charles.
Charles.
Bruce is taller than Charles.
Comment:
Double comparative forms may also be used variably.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Datapoints:
Comparative adjective marking: Adjective is marked
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