- Women’s feet are usually smaller than men’s.
Shouldn't it be small instead of smaller? Can you please explain me the reason behind this?
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1Why do you think it should be small rather than smaller?– user230Commented Jan 27, 2014 at 13:13
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It is looking fine to me; I don't know why. :(– hellodearCommented Jan 27, 2014 at 14:59
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Small : Being below the average in size or magnitude. (adj)
Smaller : Small or relatively small to something else (adj)
from the freedictionary.com
Smaller is usually used when you are comparing A to B, in your sentence smaller would fit perfectly because you are comparing women's feet to men's feet so you would say "Women's feet are usually smaller than men's"
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So, it is correct? 1) Your score is lesser than my score. 2) You are taller than me. Commented Jan 27, 2014 at 7:28
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Isn't this incorrect? Shouldn't it be like this: Your score is lower than mine's score. Commented Jan 27, 2014 at 7:30
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You will not use lesser,but you will use 'lower' instead, because in your example, were talking about my score and your score, and since you have a higher score than I do, you should say "Your score is lower" , also lower refers to being below a certain rank or position– ScarlCommented Jan 27, 2014 at 7:31
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As for your other question, "I want to feel safe/safer here"
They are both correct, but the first one is more general " Just feel safe"
The second one, on the other hand, is like you want to be more safe.
I hope that makes it clear to you.