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Rule "more old vs. older"

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Description:	more old vs. older
Message:	The adjective '\4' uses the short comparative form.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	She is a more old lady. Correction suggestion: a elder, a older
Correct sentences for comparison:	There are more rich people now than ever before. There is more exciting stuff to come! This will make it more fat soluble. Will there be more blue gem summoning cards? There are more old people now. There are more poor old people every year. I get the feeling that more and more young people are losing their ability to distinguish... My brother has many more good books than I do. These days more young husbands help their wives with housework. Lately you see more young couples making out at the train station ticket... Eat more fresh vegetables.
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ID:	SHORT_COMPARATIVES [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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