Are these correct usages? Are "more/further" superfluous or correct? Thank you!
M mghante New Member Edison, NJ, USA India:Speak fluently Kannada, English, Hindi May 9, 2006 #1 Are these correct usages? Are "more/further" superfluous or correct? Thank you!
kayokid Senior Member Chicago English, USA May 9, 2006 #2 Hello. I would agree that more and further are superfluous here. It makes perfect sense to simply say: "Can you elaborate on your final point, please?" It seems that we AE speakers love to be redundant (especially of late).
Hello. I would agree that more and further are superfluous here. It makes perfect sense to simply say: "Can you elaborate on your final point, please?" It seems that we AE speakers love to be redundant (especially of late).
elroy Imperfect mod Chicago, IL US English, Palestinian Arabic bilingual May 9, 2006 #3 Well, you can elaborate on something, and then you can elaborate further on it. I think it's redundant with the first instance of elaboration, but for subsequent instances of elaboration you can use it.
Well, you can elaborate on something, and then you can elaborate further on it. I think it's redundant with the first instance of elaboration, but for subsequent instances of elaboration you can use it.