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by Anonymoose on November 7th, 2006
Quieter.
by Oh Mighty Evil One on September 19th, 2008
Both are correct, just don't say more quieter.
by Anonymous on May 28th, 2008
From what I understand, For one syllable adjectives either -r, er, or -ier is added depending on ending of word(if end in e, then add r; if end in y, then drop y and add ier; if none of above, then add er).
For two syllable adjectives, if end in y, then drop y and add ier.
For all others, use "more".
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on November 16th, 2006
Adding "more" is redundant. I can think of no circumstance where a simple "quieter" would not suffice.
by thats.just.me on November 16th, 2006
quieter
by Mushen on May 28th, 2008
Quieter.
by Dmitri on May 28th, 2008
This kind of thing does depend on the case, but like the good aber before me said, stick with more quiet, and you will be laughed at less.
by lightfly on November 16th, 2006
Quieter. I looked it up and that is what I found.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
It says "One who, or that which, quiets" but I still think that that is right.
by thats.just.me on November 13th, 2006
Quieter.
by Z3taaa on September 22nd, 2009
Both are correct.
You can say "quieter" and "more quiet";
you just cannot say "more quieter".
You can check it here:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/uofc/eduweb/gramm…
by centsless on July 23rd, 2009
I think I'll just shut it.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on July 23rd, 2009
Both are correct depending on the usage. I am being more quiet as you requested, but if you wish, I will try to be more quieter.
by AnonymousGirl on May 25th, 2010
Quieter sounds better.
by JohnILM on May 25th, 2010
One syllable words always get er or est, three or more syllable words always get more or most. Quiet being a two syllable word falls into the "either/or" category. It's the two syllable words that are tricky and for that reason, usually either er/est or more/most is acceptable, just as long as you don't use both together.
So:
quieter = acceptable (more common)
more quiet = acceptable
more quieter = incorrect
by Charlie is a girl on January 18th, 2010
More quiet.
by miroslavbucko on January 18th, 2010
Quieter or more silent?
by Amelie.Pascual on September 26th, 2010
I'd go for quieter :)
by benthere on November 16th, 2006
More quiet
by Alfred on July 23rd, 2009
I agree with the one who says that both are correct.
According to me there are no rules but grammatical tips for a better communication.
Just remeber that quiet is a two-sillable adjective and it can be used either with "er or more".
You can do the same with the adjective "simple".
Simpler or more simple. Bye.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on September 19th, 2008
quieter is better.
by mopardoug on September 19th, 2008
The word "quiet" used as an adjective is an exception to the standard rule of most two-syllable adjectives using "-er" or "-est" at the end to form their comparitive and superlative forms respectively. In the case of the word "quiet," both "quieter" and "more quiet" are exceptable.
by tripwire on November 16th, 2006
Saying "more quiet" is like saying "more good"
It's grammatically incorrect.
by miroslavbucko on January 18th, 2010
Quieter or more silent?
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I concur.
by Anonymous on November 9th, 2006