I would like to ask some questions~~

Hello~I would like to ask some questions.
Is there something wrong in grammer? I've considered the sentence for a long time..It seems kind of strange…
"Where are the more popular shopping places  in Hong Kong?"

And then..
I think the two sentences are kind of different?
"How should you do if you want to share all the excitement of the shopping spree?"
"To share all the excitement of the shopping spree, how could you do?"

How do you think?

Thank you!

In the first problem, I suggest you change the word "more" to "most".

In the second problem, the first sentence implies the best way to share your spree,

but in the second one implies the ways you can do to share your happiness.

Thanks a lot!!
You solve my problems~

"Where are the more popular shopping places in Hong Kong?"
I know in standard grammar you would not use 'the' before 'more' but this example is quite a common and acceptable phrase.


"How should you do if you want to share all the excitement of the shopping spree?"
"To share all the excitement of the shopping spree, how could you do?"

 These sentences are very mixed up.  You should begin,  'What should you do…'  The first structure is the most natural of the two, in my opinion. 

Thank you

I have questions again.^ ^

Actually, I want to ask a question that someone can answer a lot of places like that,
" You can shop at Hong Kong's participating malls and department stores, hip and trendy boutiques, street markets, distinctive themed shopping streets,  top-brand flagship stores and  specialty store clusters. "   

At first, I want to say,
1.Where are the popular shopping places in Hong Kong?

But my classmate says this sentence should be better.
2.Where are the more popular shopping places (than others) in Hong Kong?

So I get confused.
In my opinion, there are nothing that I can compare with.
In the begining, I think he wants to compare the popular places with the common places. But I think there's still something wrong..

What would you usually say if you go to somewhere with your friends?
"Where are the popular places?"
Or
"Where are the more popular places (than others)?"

Thank for your explanation.
I really learn a lot. ^ ^

Hi Neveragain,

First of all, cool name I like it. :)

Secondly, "Where are the more popular places?" is correct.  You are using the word more which is usually used in a comparative sentence.  Your friend is getting confused because in a comparative sentence we usually use "than" as well. look at this example … "Hong Kong is more popular than Toronto."  Notice there is no "the" before "more" in the example and there are two cities mentioned.  I am comparing H.K. and Toronto.

In the second example of a comparative sentence "Between H.K. and Toronto, H.K. is the more popular city."

In every language we make our sentences short when we know the other person can guess the rest of the sentence or understand us. 

If I already know that you are comparing H.K. and Toronto, you don't need to say the first part in the second example "Between H.K. and Toronto".  All you need to say is  "H.K. is the more popular place."

This is the same as the sentence you are asking about,  i already know from your question that you are comparing so you don't need to make a longer sentence and use "than others", if you do your sentence should be "Where are the places that are more popular than this place?".  This is too long and not necessary.

So you are right "where are the more popular places?" is a correct sentence.  :)

Have a nice day,

Silent_Sam 

Sorry … the answer is a long grammar lesson.   ooops. 

Thanks for your explanation. :)

In addition,thanks for your admiration.
I love the name "Neveragain" as well.

I think I really come the right place!!
I learn a lot and I don't get confused any more~

Thank you all.
It's clear for me now.

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Well, I do stupid things…..

I just change the word "explaination" to "explanation".
And then, the order is changed!!!!!!!

huh? have a class here?

If you are in Canada, you can come to my school :)

Oh! It's too pity!
I am in Taiwan. :(
If I have a chance to go to Canada, I will do that.
Thank you for your invitation.