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No más... que: Igualdad en la Negación

No more... than expresa una negación igualitaria, muchas veces con un giro sorprendente o irónico.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'no more... than' to say two things are equally NOT something, often to highlight an absurdity.

  • Structure: Subject A + is + no + comparative + than + Subject B. (e.g., He is no more a hero than I am.)
  • Meaning: Both subjects lack the quality mentioned. (e.g., Neither he nor I are heroes.)
  • Tone: Usually rhetorical, emphatic, or slightly sarcastic in advanced debate.
Subject A 🚫 = Subject B 🚫 (via 'no more... than')

Overview

### Overview
¡Hola! Como hispanohablante, sé que a veces el inglés parece sencillo por su falta de género gramatical o su conjugación reducida, pero el nivel C1 exige dominar los matices que separan a un hablante fluido de uno realmente preciso. Una de esas herramientas de precisión es la estructura `no more...
than`. En español, solemos usar perífrasis como
no es más... que
o "es tan poco...
como", pero en inglés, esta construcción tiene un peso retórico específico: la igualdad en la negación. Cuando dices no more... than, no estás simplemente comparando dos cosas; estás declarando que ambas carecen de una cualidad en la misma medida.
Es una forma elegante de decir:
ni esto ni lo otro tienen esta característica
.
¿Por qué es vital para ti? Porque el español es un idioma muy explícito. Si quieres decir que alguien no es un experto, dirías
él no es más experto que yo
, y el oyente entiende que ambos son ignorantes en el tema.
En inglés, el uso de no more... than es una forma de sentencia. Imagínate en una reunión de trabajo o en un debate universitario: al usar esta estructura, proyectas una autoridad lingüística que va más allá de la gramática básica.
Es una herramienta de argumentación. Si alguien insiste en que un plan es brillante, puedes decir: This plan is no more brilliant than a plan to build a house of cards. Aquí, el no more... than no solo niega la brillantez, sino que la ridiculiza al compararla con algo intrínsecamente inútil.
Es, en esencia, una negación enfática y comparativa que eleva tu discurso de un nivel comunicativo a uno persuasivo.
### How This Grammar Works
El funcionamiento de no more... than se basa en lo que llamamos una negación simétrica. En español, cuando comparamos, solemos usar más que o menos que.
Sin embargo, el inglés utiliza esta estructura para establecer una equivalencia negativa. Imagina que en español decimos:
Él no es más inteligente que un gato
. En inglés, He is no more intelligent than a cat implica que la inteligencia de ambos es nula o insignificante.
No estamos midiendo quién tiene más; estamos nivelando a ambos en la base de la escala, es decir, en la ausencia de la cualidad.
Esta estructura es el equivalente funcional de decir
de la misma manera que [X] no tiene [Y], [Z] tampoco
. Es un concepto muy cercano a la hipérbole irónica en español, pero gramaticalizada. A diferencia del comparativo de superioridad (`more...
than), donde uno gana, aquí el no` inicial anula cualquier posibilidad de superioridad para ambos sujetos.
Si analizamos la gramática, el no modifica al comparativo more, convirtiéndolo en un operador de igualdad negativa. Es como si dijeras:
La cantidad de [cualidad] que tiene A es igual a la cantidad de [cualidad] que tiene B, y esa cantidad es cero o casi cero
. Es fascinante porque, aunque el español tiene los comparativos de igualdad ("tan...
como
), el inglés reserva no more... than para contextos donde la cualidad es negativa o inexistente. Es una distinción sutil pero poderosa: mientras que
tan...
como" es neutro, no more... than es intrínsecamente crítico o escéptico. En situaciones cotidianas, como cuando criticas un servicio en un restaurante o una serie de Netflix, esta estructura te permite ser cortante sin necesidad de usar insultos, simplemente usando la lógica comparativa.
### Formation Pattern
La estructura es rígida, lo cual es una ventaja para nosotros los hispanohablantes, ya que nos da una plantilla fija. La fórmula es: Sujeto + Verbo + no more + adjetivo/adverbio/sustantivo + than + Sujeto 2 + (verbo auxiliar opcional).
| Componente | Función | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Sujeto 1 | Entidad principal | The movie |
| Verbo | Estado | is |
| no more | Negación comparativa | no more |
| Cualidad | Atributo negado | exciting |
| than | Conector de igualdad | than |
| Sujeto 2 | Punto de referencia | a math lecture |
| Verbo aux. | Énfasis gramatical | is |
Ejemplo completo: The movie is no more exciting than a math lecture is.
Es fundamental notar que el no more siempre debe ir junto al adjetivo o adverbio que se está negando. Si cambias el orden, pierdes el sentido de la igualdad negativa. Además, aunque en el habla informal a veces omitimos el verbo auxiliar al final, en un nivel C1, incluirlo (como en el ejemplo anterior) denota un mayor control de la estructura y evita ambigüedades, especialmente si los tiempos verbales son distintos.
### When To Use It
Esta estructura se utiliza principalmente en contextos donde quieres desmitificar algo.
  1. 1Desacreditar opiniones: Si alguien afirma que
    las criptomonedas son el futuro
    , puedes responder: They are no more a stable currency than a lottery ticket is. Estás igualando la inestabilidad de ambos.
  1. 1Argumentación lógica: En un ensayo o debate, es perfecta para descartar dos opciones igualmente malas. The current proposal is no more viable than the previous one.
  1. 1Sarcasmo refinado: Es muy común en la cultura anglosajona usar esta estructura para el humor seco (dry humor). Si alguien llega tarde a una cita y dice que
    es un hombre de palabra
    , podrías decir: He is no more a man of his word than a politician in the middle of a campaign.
  1. 1Claridad en la negación: A diferencia de not as... as, que compara grados, no more... than compara la ausencia. Úsala siempre que quieras enfatizar que un atributo simplemente no existe en ninguno de los dos casos.
### Common Mistakes
Como hispanohablantes, nuestra mente tiende a buscar el equivalente directo, lo cual nos lleva a errores específicos:
  1. 1Confundir not more... than con no more... than: A veces decimos He is not more intelligent than you, lo cual suena a una comparación aritmética normal (él tiene menos inteligencia). Pero no more es un bloque de significado que implica
    ninguno de los dos
    . El error ocurre por no ver el no more como una unidad léxica, sino como una negación simple.
  1. 1El error de la negación doble: En español, no quiero nada es correcto. En inglés, si intentamos decir He doesn't have no more money than you, estamos cometiendo un error gramatical grave (doble negación). La estructura no more... than ya lleva la carga negativa, por lo que el verbo debe ir en afirmativo: He has no more money than you.
  1. 1Falta de paralelismo: Los hispanohablantes a veces olvidamos repetir el sujeto o el auxiliar al final (than... is/does). Esto hace que la frase suene incompleta o confusa. En inglés avanzado, la simetría es clave para la elegancia.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Es vital no confundir esta estructura con otros comparativos. Aquí tienes una tabla comparativa:
| Estructura | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| not as... as | Desigualdad (grado menor) | It is not as good as the first one. |
| no more... than | Igualdad en la negación | It is no more good than the first one. |
| not more... than | Comparativo simple (negado) | It is not more expensive than that one. |
La diferencia principal es que not as... as admite que el objeto tiene cierta cualidad, pero menos que el otro. No more... than sugiere que la cualidad es inexistente para ambos.
### Quick FAQ
  1. 1¿Puedo usar no more... than con verbos de acción?
Sí, pero debes usar el auxiliar adecuado. Ejemplo: He runs no more quickly than a turtle does. El does es necesario para mantener el paralelismo.
  1. 1¿Es esta estructura muy formal?
Es versátil. Se usa tanto en artículos académicos como en conversaciones sarcásticas entre amigos. No es excesivamente formal, pero sí requiere un nivel de pensamiento crítico.
  1. 1¿Cómo sé cuándo usar no more en lugar de not any more?
Not any more se refiere a tiempo (ya no). No more... than es una estructura comparativa. ¡Ojo! No los confundas, son falsos amigos gramaticales: I don't live here any more (ya no vivo aquí) vs This is no more my home than the moon is (esto no es más mi hogar que la luna).
  1. 1¿Se puede usar con sustantivos contables e incontables?
¡Absolutamente! No more money than, no more friends than, no more water than. La estructura es universal en ese aspecto.

Structure of No More... Than

Subject A Verb Negative Comparative Than Clause (Subject B + Verb) Implied Meaning
He
is
no more a doctor
than I am
Neither is a doctor
The cat
is
no more a pet
than a tiger is
Neither should be pets
This plan
is
no more useful
than a broken clock
Both are useless
I
can
no more fly
than you can
Neither can fly
She
was
no more angry
than she was sad
She was neither

Ellipsis in the 'Than' Clause

Full Form Elliptical Form (Common) Note
than I am
than I
Formal/Literary
than he is
than him
Informal/Spoken
than they do
than them
Common in speech

Meanings

A construction used to emphasize that a statement about one person or thing is just as untrue as a statement about another.

1

Rhetorical Denial

To strongly deny a quality in the first subject by comparing it to an obviously false quality in the second.

“He is no more a scholar than my cat is.”

“The plan is no more feasible than jumping to the moon.”

2

Logical Equality in Negation

Used in formal logic or academic writing to show that two things lack a property to the same degree.

“The first variable is no more significant than the second.”

“This result is no more surprising than the previous one.”

3

Emphatic Rejection

Used to reject an accusation or a label by showing its absurdity.

“I am no more a thief than you are!”

“This car is no more 'vintage' than a pile of scrap metal.”

Reference Table

Reference table for No más... que: Igualdad en la Negación
Estructura Significado Ejemplo
S1 + V + no more + Adj/Adv + than + S2 + Aux
S1 NO es (Adj/Adv) tanto como S2 NO lo es.
She is no more tired than I am.
S1 + V + no more + Noun + than + S2 + Aux
S1 NO es (Sustantivo) tanto como S2 NO lo es.
He is no more a chef than his dog is.
Igualdad negada (Adj)
Ambos sujetos carecen del adjetivo en el mismo grado.
The old car is no more reliable than a bicycle in a storm.
Igualdad negada (Adv)
Ambos sujetos realizan la acción con la misma (falta de) cualidad adverbial.
I can run no more quickly than a snail can crawl.
Comparación sarcástica
Destaca una falta compartida, a menudo absurda, de una cualidad.
That politician is no more honest than a fox in a hen house.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
He is no more a professional than I am.

He is no more a professional than I am. (Workplace assessment)

Neutral
He isn't a professional, and neither am I.

He isn't a professional, and neither am I. (Workplace assessment)

Informal
He's no pro, just like me.

He's no pro, just like me. (Workplace assessment)

Jerga
He's a total amateur, same as me.

He's a total amateur, same as me. (Workplace assessment)

No More... Than: Mapa de Conceptos Centrales

No More... Than

Significado

  • Igualmente No Ambos sujetos carecen de la cualidad.
  • Just like X isn't Refuerza la negación de la primera parte.
  • Equivalencia Sorprendente A menudo usado para desmentir una idea errónea.

Estructura

  • S1 + V + no more + Adj/Adv/N + than + S2 + Aux El patrón gramatical completo.
  • Verbo Auxiliar Debe coincidir con el tiempo/tipo del verbo principal.

Contraste con

  • Not as... as Significa 'menos que', expresa desigualdad.
  • As... as Significa 'igualmente positivo', expresa igualdad.

No More... Than vs. Not as... as

No More... Than
He is no more a chef than I am. Ninguno de los dos es chef.
That advice is no more helpful than a hole in a boat. Ambos son igualmente inútiles.
Not as... as
He is not as tall as I am. Yo soy más alto que él.
The old car is not as fast as the new one. El coche nuevo es más rápido.

Diagrama de Flujo para Usar 'No More... Than'

1

¿Quieres afirmar que dos cosas *carecen* de una cualidad en igual medida?

YES
Ir al Paso 2
NO
Usa 'not as... as' o 'as... as'
2

¿El segundo punto de comparación (después de 'than') también *carece* claramente de esa cualidad?

YES
Usa 'No more + [Adj/Adv/Sustantivo] + than'
NO
Reevalúa si 'no more... than' es la mejor opción.
3

¿Coincide el verbo auxiliar en la cláusula 'than' con el verbo principal?

YES
¡La oración está completa y correcta!
NO
Ajusta el verbo auxiliar (por ejemplo, 'is', 'does', 'can').

Contextos para 'No More... Than'

debunking_myth_emoji

Desmentir Mitos

  • • She's no more a genius than I am.
  • • That news is no more true than a fairytale.
sarcasm_emoji

Sarcasmo/Humor

  • • My patience is no more limitless than a small child's.
  • • He's no more organized than a flock of pigeons.
shared_lack_emoji

Falta Compartida

  • • I have no more interest in it than you do.
  • • The old system was no more efficient than the new one.
formal_statement_emoji

Declaraciones Formales

  • • Such an action is no more acceptable than outright deception.
  • • Ignoring climate change is no more prudent than denying gravity.
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

He is no more a king than I am.

He is not a king, and I am not a king.

2

This is no more a car than that is.

This is not a car, and that is not a car.

3

I am no more happy than you are.

I am not happy, and you are not happy.

4

It is no more big than a box.

It is not bigger than a box.

1

A cat is no more a dog than a fish is.

A cat is definitely not a dog.

2

He is no more a teacher than his brother.

Neither of them are teachers.

3

This room is no more clean than the kitchen.

Both rooms are dirty.

4

I am no more tired than you are.

We are both not tired (or equally tired).

1

The movie was no more exciting than the book.

Both were quite boring.

2

She is no more a liar than her sister is.

They are both honest people.

3

This phone is no more useful than my old one.

The new phone isn't better.

4

He is no more a chef than I am a pilot.

He cannot cook at all.

1

The new law is no more effective than the previous one.

Both laws failed to work.

2

I am no more convinced by his argument than you are.

Neither of us believes him.

3

The second half of the game was no more competitive than the first.

Both halves were one-sided.

4

She is no more a 'diva' than any other hardworking actress.

She doesn't deserve that negative label.

1

A whale is no more a fish than a horse is.

It is biologically incorrect to call a whale a fish.

2

The CEO is no more above the law than the lowliest employee.

Everyone is equally subject to the law.

3

His apology was no more sincere than his original insult.

The apology was completely fake.

4

The economy is no more stable now than it was during the crisis.

There has been no real improvement in stability.

1

He is no more capable of such a crime than a saint would be.

It is inconceivable that he committed the crime.

2

The poem is no more a mere collection of words than a symphony is a mere collection of notes.

It is a complex, unified work of art.

3

To claim otherwise is no more logical than to assert that the sun revolves around the earth.

The claim is utterly preposterous.

4

The ruins were no more a city than a skeleton is a living man.

Only the barest structure remained.

Fácil de confundir

No More... Than: Equality in Negation vs Not more than

Learners use 'no more than' when they mean 'at most'.

No More... Than: Equality in Negation vs No less than

Learners mix up the positive and negative versions.

Errores comunes

✗

He is not more a doctor than me.

✓

He is no more a doctor than I am.

Using 'not' instead of 'no' changes the meaning to a simple comparison of quantity or degree rather than rhetorical equality.
✗

He is no more tall than his brother.

✓

He is no taller than his brother.

One-syllable adjectives still need the '-er' ending even with 'no'.
✗

I have no more than five dollars.

✓

I have not more than five dollars. (If meaning 'at most')

Confusing the rhetorical 'no more... than' with the quantitative 'not more than'.
✗

He is no more a genius than I am not.

✓

He is no more a genius than I am.

Adding a second negative in the 'than' clause ruins the logic of the comparison.

Patrones de oraciones

Subject A is no more ___ than Subject B is.

Subject A is no more a ___ than Subject B is a ___.

Real World Usage

Political Debates common

The candidate is no more a man of the people than he is a billionaire.

Social Media Sarcasm very common

That filter is no more 'natural' than a cartoon.

Academic Journals common

The data is no more reliable than the methods used to collect it.

Legal Arguments occasional

The defendant is no more guilty than any other bystander.

Book/Movie Reviews common

The sequel was no more inspired than a grocery list.

Everyday Arguments occasional

You're no more a morning person than I am!

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Piensa en 'Igualmente No'

Recuerda siempre que 'no more... than' significa que ambas partes de la comparación *carecen* igualmente de una cualidad. Es sobre una ausencia compartida, no una desigualdad. "Always remember no more... than means both parts of the comparison are equally *lacking* a quality. It's about shared absence, not inequality."
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Evita 'Not as... as'

¡Estas dos estructuras ('no more... than' vs. 'not as... as') tienen implicaciones opuestas! Usa 'not as... as' para una desigualdad simple (por ejemplo, 'less than'). "These two structures (no more... than vs. not as... as) have opposite implications! Use not as... as for simple inequality (e.g., 'less than')."
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Verbo Auxiliar Coincidente

Asegúrate de que el verbo auxiliar en la cláusula 'than' (por ejemplo, do, is, can) coincida con el tiempo verbal y el tipo del verbo principal en la primera cláusula. Esto hace que tu oración sea gramaticalmente sólida.
Ensure the auxiliary verb in the than clause (e.g., do, is, can) matches the tense and type of the main verb in the first clause. This keeps your sentence grammatically sound.
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Mina de Oro Sarcástica

Esta estructura es una de las favoritas para comentarios secos, ingeniosos o sarcásticos en inglés. Domínala y sonarás increíblemente natural al lanzar una pulla sutil o desmentir una afirmación con humor. "This structure is a favorite for dry, witty, or sarcastic comments in English. Master it, and you'll sound incredibly natural when delivering a subtle jab or debunking a claim with humor."
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Simplifica Negaciones Complejas

En lugar de decir, 'It's not smart, and that other thing isn't smart either,' usa 'no more... than' para una concisión elegante. Agiliza tus comparaciones negativas de manera efectiva. "Instead of saying, 'It's not smart, and that other thing isn't smart either,' use no more... than for elegant conciseness. It streamlines your negative comparisons effectively."

Smart Tips

Use 'no more... than' and compare their claim to something obviously false.

You are not a genius. → You are no more a genius than I am a billionaire.

Use this to show that two variables or theories are equally weak.

Both theories are not good. → The first theory is no more robust than the second.

Check if it means 'only' or 'at most'. Usually, with numbers, it means 'only'.

He has no more than 5 dollars. → He has only 5 dollars.

Just use the subject. 'Than I' or 'than him' is often enough.

He is no more a doctor than I am a doctor. → He is no more a doctor than I.

Pronunciación

/noʊ mɔːr ðæn/

Stress on 'No'

To emphasize the negation, the word 'no' is often stressed more than 'more'.

Rising-Falling

He is no MORE ↗ a doctor than I ↘ am.

Conveys sarcasm or strong disbelief.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

No More = No for both. If A is no more than B, then A is NO and B is NO.

Asociación visual

Imagine a balanced scale where both sides have a big red 'X' on them. Neither side has the quality, and they are perfectly level in their 'nothingness'.

Rhyme

No more than, no more than / Both are false, that's the plan.

Story

A man claims he is a king. His friend, a simple farmer, says, 'You are no more a king than I am a duke.' Since the farmer is clearly not a duke, the man is clearly not a king.

Word Web

EqualityNegationRhetoricalComparisonAbsurdityEmphaticAdvanced

Desafío

Write three sentences comparing yourself to famous people using 'no more... than' to show you don't have their skills (e.g., 'I am no more a singer than Beyoncé is a plumber').

Notas culturales

Often used with 'any' in questions: 'Is he any more a gentleman than his father?' which implies he is not.

Used to maintain a neutral but firm tone when dismissing weak theories.

Sometimes replaced by 'no better than' in folk idioms.

Derived from Old English comparative structures where 'no' (na) was used as an adverb of degree.

Inicios de conversación

“

Do you think AI is no more intelligent than a human?

“

Is a hot dog no more a sandwich than a taco is?

Temas para diario

Write about two things that people often compare, but you think are both equally useless.
Argue why a certain celebrity is no more talented than an average person.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Test Yourself

Elige el verbo auxiliar correcto para completar la oración.

He is no more afraid of spiders than I ___ of heights.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am
Dado que la primera parte usa 'is' (del verbo 'to be'), el verbo auxiliar en la cláusula 'than' también debe ser una forma de 'to be' o un auxiliar equivalente como 'am' para que coincida con el verbo implícito 'am afraid'.
¿Qué oración usa correctamente 'no more... than'? Opción múltiple

Elige la oración correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is no more smart than her brother is.
La estructura correcta requiere 'than' para introducir la comparación y un verbo auxiliar (como 'is') para completar la segunda cláusula, indicando una falta equitativa de inteligencia.
Ordena estas palabras para formar una oración coherente usando 'no more... than'. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is no more an engineer than I am.
La estructura de la oración debe ser 'Sujeto + verbo + no more + sustantivo + than + sujeto + verbo auxiliar' para expresar que ambos no son ingenieros en la misma medida.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The meeting was no more productive as the last one.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The meeting was no more productive than the last one was.
La conjunción correcta para introducir la comparación en 'no more... than' es 'than', no 'as'. Además, añadir el auxiliar 'was' mejora la claridad.
Escribe la oración correcta en inglés. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'Ese libro no es más interesante que ver secar la pintura.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["That book is no more interesting than watching paint dry.","That book is no more interesting than watching paint dry is."]
La frase 'no more... than' se usa para expresar que dos cosas son igualmente poco interesantes. 'Watching paint dry' es un modismo para algo extremadamente aburrido.

Score: /5

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct meaning of the sentence: 'He is no more a genius than I am a fish.' Opción múltiple

What does the speaker mean?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Neither he is a genius, nor am I a fish.
The structure 'no more... than' indicates that both statements are equally false.
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative form.

This old laptop is no ___ (fast) than a typewriter.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faster
Even with 'no', you must use the comparative form of the adjective.
Fix the error in the following sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He is not no more a leader than his brother.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is no more a leader than his brother.
Remove the 'not' to avoid a double negative.
Rewrite the sentence using 'no more... than'. Sentence Transformation

Neither the red car nor the blue car is fast.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The red car is no faster than the blue car.
Use the comparative '-er' for short adjectives.
True or False? True False Rule

'No more than' and 'not more than' always mean the same thing.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'No more than' is rhetorical equality; 'not more than' is a quantitative limit.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: 'Is he an expert?' B: 'He is no more an expert ___.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: than I am
The 'than' clause completes the comparison.
Which sentence uses 'no more... than' rhetorically? Grammar Sorting

Select the rhetorical usage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is no more a singer than a frog.
This is the only sentence comparing two subjects' lack of a quality.
Match the sentence to its implied meaning. Match Pairs

1. No more a hero than I. 2. Not more than a hero.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1: Neither is a hero; 2: Only a hero (nothing more).
'No more than' negates both; 'not more than' limits the scope.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Completa la oración con el auxiliar apropiado. Completar huecos

A smartphone is no more private than a postcard ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Identifica y corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

She can run no more faster than her little brother.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She can run no more quickly than her little brother can.
Selecciona la oración que usa 'no more... than' correctamente. Opción múltiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This project is no more easy than the last one was.
Traduce la oración dada al inglés. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Mi jefe no es más paciente que un niño de dos años.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["My boss is no more patient than a two-year-old.","My boss is no more patient than a two-year-old is."]
Pon las palabras en el orden correcto para formar una oración. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is no more an expert in linguistics than an elephant is.
Empareja la primera cláusula con su cláusula 'than' correcta para completar la comparación 'no more... than'. Match Pairs

Match the beginnings with the correct endings:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Elige la palabra más apropiada para completar la oración. Completar huecos

The security system is no more reliable ___ a sieve.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: than
Corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

The movie was no more thrilling as watching paint dry.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The movie was no more thrilling than watching paint dry.
Elige la oración que expresa correctamente una negación equitativa. Opción múltiple

Select the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is no more a fan of opera than a rock star is.
Traduce la oración dada. Traducción

Translate into English: 'El software nuevo no es más fácil de usar que el antiguo.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The new software is no more user-friendly than the old one.","The new software is no more user-friendly than the old one was."]
Descifra las palabras para formar una oración gramaticalmente correcta. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I can no more believe his stories than I can believe in fairy stories.
Completa las frases con 'no more... than' emparejándolas. Match Pairs

Match the phrase beginnings with their correct endings:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

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Preguntas frecuentes (8)

No, `no less than` means the opposite. It implies that both subjects *definitely* have the quality (e.g., 'He is no less a hero than his father' means both are heroes).

In formal writing, use `than I (am)`. In casual speech, `than me` is very common and acceptable.

It works with any comparative, like `no better than` or `no faster than`, but the rhetorical 'both are not' meaning is strongest with `no more... than`.

Because it's a rhetorical device that requires understanding implied negation and logical equivalence, which is more complex than basic 'not' sentences.

No, `no more... than` is inherently negative. If you want a positive equality, use `as... as`.

Yes, it is used in both British and American English, especially in journalism, legal contexts, and intellectual debates.

Confusing it with `not more than`. Remember: `no more than` = equality of 'no'; `not more than` = a limit.

Yes, e.g., 'I can no more fly than you can.' It means neither of us can fly.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

no más... que / tan poco... como

English uses 'no' specifically to trigger the rhetorical equality.

French high

pas plus... que

French requires the 'ne... pas' structure, whereas English just uses 'no'.

German high

ebensowenig... wie

German is more explicit about the 'little/not' aspect.

Japanese low

...mo... nai / ...to onaji kurai... nai

Japanese lacks a direct 'no more than' rhetorical comparative.

Arabic moderate

laysa akthar... min

The rhetorical 'absurdity' layer is less common in this specific Arabic structure.

Chinese partial

bu bi... geng

Chinese usually requires two separate negations to achieve the same effect.

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