The term \"well liked\"
 

How should I write this sentence?

"... that is more respected and more well liked..."
"... that is more respected and better liked..."

Saying "more well" is typically not correct, but breaking up the term "well liked" doesn't quite seem right to me either. What do you think?

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how about "... that is more respected and well liked..."?

Can you not use just one 'more' for both components?

<-- Not a grammar expert

Re: The term \"well liked\"
 

without knowing the context and exactly what you're trying to say, it's tough, but, it should be:

"...that is more respected and liked more"
but
"...that is more respected and well liked"
works too.

the problem is that a phrase like 'well liked' or 'well read' conotes a duality- that is, a person is either well liked or he isn't, there is no more or less to be attached to it; but it's not like there's a rule for it. i say read your choices out loud a few times and go with whatever sounds most pleasing to the ear.


i'd have say it's time to dig out the thesaurus and find a less awkward term than 'well liked'.

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How should I write this sentence?

"... that is more respected and more well liked..."
"... that is more respected and better liked..."

Saying "more well" is typically not correct, but breaking up the term "well liked" doesn't quite seem right to me either. What do you think?

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I will put these into sentences to see how they flow:

1. The Dude is more respected and more well liked than any other poster I know of.

2. The Dude is more respected and better liked than any other poster I know of.

3. The Dude is more respected and well liked than any other poster I know of.

I choose option number three...but the first option isn't as awkward as I would have thought. I don't like the second option at all.

Yugoslav
Also, I think technically it should be 'well-liked'....but meh.

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nice. i aggree.

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Yes, I can. Thank you.

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"more respected and liked"

The "more" does double duty, modifying both, and the "well" is redundant.

The main reason this is even a question is probably because "well liked" are two words so commonly linked as to be almost a cliche, and it's hard to let go of "safe" workable phrases like that. They ring a certain bell when you hear them. Which is the very reason that for a more individual, interesting style or writing, you should let that canned phrase go.

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How should I write this sentence?

"... that is more respected and more well liked..."
"... that is more respected and better liked..."

Saying "more well" is typically not correct, but breaking up the term "well liked" doesn't quite seem right to me either. What do you think?

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I will put these into sentences to see how they flow:

1. The Dude is more respected and more well liked than any other poster I know of.

2. The Dude is more respected and better liked than any other poster I know of.

3. The Dude is more respected and well liked than any other poster I know of.

I choose option number three...but the first option isn't as awkward as I would have thought. I don't like the second option at all.

Yugoslav
Also, I think technically it should be 'well-liked'....but meh.

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Agent Bork: Chief! Ya know that guy whose camper they were whackin' off in?
Agent Fleming: Bork, you're a federal agent! You represent the United States Government! Never end a sentence with a preposition.
Agent Bork: Oh, uh... Ya know that guy in whose camper they... I... I mean, that guy off in whose camper they were whacking?

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I choose option number three...but the first option isn't as awkward as I would have thought. I don't like the second option at all.

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Yeah, I agree with you here.

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Also, I think technically it should be 'well-liked'....but meh.

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It should only be hyphenated if the phrase as a whole is an adjetive preceding a noun. For example:
He is well liked.
He is a well-liked person.

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From Beavis to Churchill's variation: "A dangling preposition is something up with which I will not put."