Element FORM/USE: WITH 'NO' OR 'NOT ANY'
SuperCat ADJECTIVES
SubCat comparatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level C2
Cando Can use 'no' / 'not any' with comparative adjectives to limit the scale of comparison. ► comparative clauses
Corrected Learner Example That is why we are not any happier than you were. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Greek; Pass)

I will probably find the water to be no higher than my thighs. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example That is why as you mentioned, we are not any happier than you were. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Greek; Pass)

I will probably find the water to be no higher than my thies. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass)
Comments N/A

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