more scientists than

[navi]

Can one say:

1-They are more scientists than policemen.
2- They are more scientist than policeman.
3- They are more of scientists than policemen.

Gratefully,
Navi.

I think 1 would be my choice.

The structure of 3 works in the singular but it seems to me that it does not work in the plural.

4-He is more of a scientist than a policeman.

seems OK to me.

 

[Copyright]

#1 is the only one of the three that's correct. And #4 is another structure entirely.

 

[navi]

Thank you Copyright.

How about:
a-They are as much of scientists as policemen.
b-They are as much scientists as policemen.
c-They are as much scientist as policeman.
(Meaning: They are equally scientists and policemen.)


I would imagine that here only "b" is correct.

 

[a little edgy]

Yes, only (b) is correct. In (a) the "of" is unnecessary and wrong, and (c) is wrong because "they" is plural, so "scientists" and "policemen" must be as well.