Grammar: Handsomer and Handsomest Are Acceptable: What?!?

@Shavkat (137201)

Philippines

March 22, 2017 8:15pm CST

I am not sure if you heard that it is acceptable to use handsomer (comparative) and handsomest (superlative) in grammar rules. It was being said of my friend who had her TESOL training. The trainer informed them that it can be used now. If it is being used in CNN, it is acceptable the new words. In grammar rule, we can use “handsomer” instead of more handsome for comparative and “handsomest” use instead of “most handsome” for superlative. Have you heard about this? Image Credit: pixabay.com

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

Oh wow, maybe it is also acceptable now with beautifuler (comparative) and beautifulest (superlative)

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

It is possible if it was being used in CNN. There are other words but I brushed off what my friend is saying about it.

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

@Shavkat hmm, sounds like CNN will come out with their own dictionary.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

hahaha! the beautifuller, i don't think it is acceptable, kabsat.

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@averygirl72 (37716)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I teach this to my students and we use more and most. It's surprising to know

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

It is, my friend. I also said that is weird that CNN can able change grammar rules.

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@jstory07 (134388)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23 Mar 17

All of the words sound good to me but I will use handsome.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I agree. It is better to use of what we know at the moment.

@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

23 Mar 17

As far as I'm concerned I'll stick with more handsome and most handsome. The other just sounds very awkward. If they want to use it on CNN that's fine....I don't watch or listen.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I do agree with you. I am not comfortable using some new words and being used by CNN.

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@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

Haven't heard of this before. I wont use it even it's acceptable. But I like it if there is fangeter word.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

It is nice to know, right?

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@Hannihar (129388)

• Israel

24 Apr 18

@Shavkat I would say handsomer is better than handsomest.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

24 Apr 18

I agree. I find it weirder and weirder with the usage of English words lately.

@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

24 Apr 18

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@Hannihar (129388)

• Israel

24 Apr 18

@Shavkat Shavkat I understand.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I have never heard about it . I am still using the correct form, more handsome and most handsome. Even now, schooling is accepted when before it is going to school.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

@Shavkat I also prefer it that way.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I think it is really better to use the usual usage of more or most to handsome word.

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@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

24 Apr 18

No it should be more handsome and most handsome. CNN is a rubbish channel where the people had went mad and their English causes cancers.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

27 Apr 18

You said it right. I find weird using them, too.

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

i notice that english is a very flexible language. it changes with the times. some are dropped, new are added.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I think we just be aware of it then. It would be nice to know that everything changed.

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

23 Mar 17

So it's a bit like good, gooder, goodest?.. doesn't sound right lol.. But then again, the English language dances around the bush instead of going direct to the point..lol..

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I agree. I think this would be another special rule in the grammar. lol

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@Letranknight2015 (51499)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I wonder if it's still relevant, I mean I could just say more handsome than the other...

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I also go along with the original usage of comparative and superlative for handsome.

@LadyDuck (457827)

• Switzerland

23 Mar 17

I did not hear, but I will continue to use more handsome and most handsome, I fully dislike the others two.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

24 Apr 18

I do agree with you. I think it is not right to use them.

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@LadyDuck (457827)

• Switzerland

24 Apr 18

@Shavkat They are grammatically correct, but I do not like those forms.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

27 Apr 18

@LadyDuck I agree. I also don't like using them.

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@DianneN (246525)

• United States

24 Mar 17

I have never heard of that. I'm fine with using more and most. It hurts my ears.

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

24 Apr 18

I agree. I don't know why some English words are being modified.

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@chrissbergstrom (10767)

• Banks, Oregon

24 Mar 17

No id never say either of those words

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

25 Mar 17

I don't also use it. I find it weird to use it.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

23 Mar 17

the english language is a mess anymore-and media is to blame for a lot of it. i would tell the trainer CNN really isn't the best benchmark for acceptable..

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

i will stick to the MORE and MOST for the comparative and superlative, rather than handsomer and handsomest. prettier and prettiest are fine, but not handsome. but is this the latest? like Imeldific, on dictionary?

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@Shavkat (137201)

• Philippines

23 Mar 17

I go to your thoughts about it. I find it weird to use handsomer and handsomest.

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