A question about the use of 'more than"...

MandyChang · Post by **MandyChang** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:56 am

Sentences:
1. You can learn more knowledge than what you image.
2. You can learn more knowledge than you image.

Is the word "what" necessary?

Thank you very much :)

ROKCat · Post by **ROKCat** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:20 am

I believe the word "what" is not required in this case. The reason is that the meaning of the second sentence is the same as that of the first sentence. Even when you omit the word "what," the sentence is still clearly understood from the context of the sentence.

I hope I am right. Does anybody else wish to chime in?

ROKCat