Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'all the more' to explain that a specific reason makes a quality even stronger than it was before.
- Use it before adjectives to add weight: 'The news was all the more shocking because it was unexpected.'
- Always pair it with a reason (because, since, for): 'I like him all the more for his honesty.'
- Avoid using 'most' or 'better' directly after it: 'all the more better' is a common error.
Overview
all the more는 바로 이러한 고차원적인 표현력을 완성해 주는 핵심 장치입니다.very나 extremely, 혹은 단순 비교급인 more에 의존하곤 합니다. 하지만 all the more는 단순한 강조를 넘어선 '인과론적 증폭(Causal Amplification)'의 기능을 수행합니다. 즉, 어떤 성질이나 상태가 단순히 더 강하다는 것이 아니라, '특정한 이유나 상황 때문에' 그 성질이 한층 더 두드러지게 되었다는 논리적 연결고리를 만들어 줍니다.all the more는 문장 구조 내에서 원인과 결과를 하나의 세련된 호흡으로 묶어주는 역할을 합니다. 예를 들어, 어떤 성취가 대단하다고 할 때와, 그 성취를 이룬 사람이 아무런 지원도 받지 못했다는 사실을 알게 되었을 때 그 성취가 '더욱더' 대단해 보이는 것은 차이가 있죠. 후자의 상황에서 원어민들은 The achievement was all the more impressive because he had no support.라고 표현합니다.all the more는 단순한 수식을 넘어, '지원이 없었다는 사실'이 '감동'을 증폭시켰다는 분석적 깊이를 더해줍니다.all the more의 본질을 이해하려면 이를 하나의 '구 부사(Phrasal Adverb)'로 파악해야 합니다. 이 세 단어의 조합은 하나의 단위처럼 움직이며 형용사나 다른 부사를 수식합니다.more는 비교 대상이 명확하지 않아도 쓸 수 있지만, all the more는 반드시 그 '증폭의 원인'이 문장 내에 있거나 문맥상 아주 명확해야 합니다.even more... because... 테스트입니다. 만약 여러분이 만들려는 문장을 even more [형용사] because [이유]로 바꾸었을 때 의미가 완벽하게 통한다면, all the more를 사용할 가장 적절한 타이밍인 것입니다.- 원문:
The news was all the more shocking as it was unexpected. - 테스트:
The news was even more shocking because it was unexpected.(성공!)
all the more를 사용하는 순간, 화자는 '그 이유가 없었을 때의 상황'과 '그 이유가 있는 현재의 상황'을 머릿속에서 비교하고 있는 것입니다. 즉, 폭풍우가 치는 날의 등산이 all the more dangerous 하다고 말할 때, 이는 평소의 위험함과 폭풍우라는 변수가 추가된 위험함을 동시에 대조하며 강조하는 방식입니다.all the more는 부사구이기 때문에 명사를 직접 수식할 수 없다는 것입니다. 한국어에서는 «더욱더 중요성»(명사 수식처럼 보임)이라고 말해도 어색하지 않을 수 있지만, 영어에서는 반드시 all the more significant(형용사 수식)와 같은 형태를 취해야 합니다. 이 지점이 한국인 학습자들이 가장 많이 실수하는 부분 중 하나이므로 뒤에서 더 자세히 다루겠습니다.all the more를 문장에 녹여내는 패턴은 크게 세 가지로 나뉩니다. 각 패턴에 따라 문장의 뉘앙스와 강조점이 달라지므로 상황에 맞게 선택해 보세요.because, as, since 등의 접속사를 사용하여 이유를 붙입니다.- 패턴:
[주어] + [be/feel/seem 동사] + all the more + [형용사/부사] + [접속사] + [이유] - 예시:
The reward was all the more satisfying since we had worked so hard for it.(우리가 매우 열심히 노력했기에 그 보상은 한층 더 만족스러웠다.)
because | It was all the more impressive because it was her first attempt. | 가장 직접적이고 중립적인 인과관계 전달. |as | The silence felt all the more heavy as no one dared to speak. | because보다 약간 더 격식 있으며, 상황의 동시성을 강조. |given (that) | His success is all the more remarkable given that he started with nothing. | 이미 알려진 사실이나 전제 조건을 이유로 제시할 때 사용. |for (+ 명사구) | She was all the more respected for her honesty. | 이유를 절(clause)이 아닌 명사구로 간결하게 표현할 때 유용. |since | The offer was all the more tempting since I was looking for a change. | 청자도 이미 알고 있을 법한 이유를 근거로 들 때 적합. |-ing)이나 독립된 문장 뒤에 연결됩니다.- 예시:
The team lost their key player, making the victory all the more sweet.(팀은 핵심 선수를 잃었고, 이는 승리를 한층 더 달콤하게 만들었다.) - 예시:
He had never traveled abroad before, which made this trip all the more exciting.(그는 이전에 해외 여행을 해본 적이 없었기에, 이번 여행이 더욱 설레게 느껴졌다.)
all the more so- 예시:
The project is challenging. And it is all the more so because of the tight deadline.(이 프로젝트는 도전적입니다. 그리고 촉박한 마감 기한 때문에 더욱 그러합니다.) - 여기서
so는 앞의challenging을 대신합니다.
all the more는 다음과 같은 상황에서 빛을 발합니다.The market volatility makes our long-term strategy all the more essential.
The fact that they failed twice before made their eventual triumph all the more commendable.(두 번의 실패가 있었기에 그들의 최종적인 승리가 한층 더 칭찬받을 만했다.)
We had been apart for years, which made our reunion all the more poignant.(오랫동안 떨어져 있었기에 우리의 재회는 한층 더 가슴 뭉클했다.)
all the lessall the more의 반대 개념인 all the less도 익혀두면 고급스러운 표현이 가능합니다. 어떤 이유 때문에 가치나 정도가 '오히려 줄어들 때' 사용합니다.His apology seemed all the less sincere because it was so delayed.(그의 사과는 너무 늦었기에 한층 더 진실성이 없어 보였다.)
all the more를 사용할 때 가장 자주 저지르는 실수들은 주로 한국어 직역 습관이나 품사에 대한 오해에서 비롯됩니다.all the more와 even more의 혼동- 실수 사례:
*This book is all the more interesting than that one.(X) - 설명:
all the more는 비교 대상(than...)과 함께 쓰이는 단순 비교급이 아닙니다. 반드시 이유(cause)와 결합해야 합니다. 비교 대상이 명확할 때는even more를 써야 합니다. - 수정:
This book is even more interesting than that one.(O) - 수정:
This book is all the more interesting because it is based on a true story.(O)
all the more는 부사구이므로 명사를 수식할 수 없습니다.- 실수 사례:
*The rain gave us all the more difficulty.(X) - 설명:
difficulty는 명사입니다.all the more뒤에는 형용사가 와야 합니다. - 수정:
The rain made our journey all the more difficult.(O)
all the more는 정도의 차이가 있는(gradable) 형용사하고만 어울립니다. '전부 아니면 전무(All or Nothing)'인 형용사와는 쓸 수 없습니다.- 실수 사례:
*The discovery was all the more unique because it was accidental.(X) - 설명:
unique는 '유일무이한'이라는 절대적 의미입니다. '더 유일무이하다'는 논리적으로 성립하지 않습니다. - 수정:
The discovery was all the more extraordinary because it was accidental.(O)
all the more | 이유에 의한 증폭 | 필수 (문장 내 이유 명시) | All the more beautiful because... |even more | 단순 비교 강조 | 선택 (비교 대상이 중요) | Even more beautiful than before. |so much more | 양적/정도의 큰 차이 | 불필요 (단순 강조) | I love you so much more now. |much more | 일반적 비교급 수식 | 불필요 | This is much more expensive. |all the more는 단순한 '양'의 증가가 아니라 '논리적 근거'에 기반한 강조라는 점을 다시 한번 확인하세요. 카페에서 친구와 수다를 떨 때는 even more가 편하겠지만, 교수님께 이메일을 쓰거나 회사에서 보고서를 작성할 때는 all the more가 여러분을 훨씬 더 지적으로 보이게 할 것입니다.all the more 뒤에 꼭 because가 와야 하나요?because일 필요는 없지만, 어떤 형태로든 '이유'는 나타나야 합니다. as, since, for, given that 등을 사용할 수 있고, 때로는 앞 문장에서 이유가 이미 충분히 설명되었다면 생략하고 all the more만 쓸 수도 있습니다. 하지만 C1 레벨에서는 논리적 명확성을 위해 이유를 명시하는 연습을 하는 것이 좋습니다.all the more와 all the better는 같은 건가요?all the better는 all the more의 특수한 형태 중 하나로, «오히려 잘됐다», «그래서 더 좋다»라는 의미로 굳어진 표현입니다. 예를 들어, If it rains, all the better; the garden needs water.라고 하면 «비가 오면 오히려 더 좋지»라는 뜻이 됩니다. all the more가 형용사를 수식하는 일반적인 부사구라면, all the better는 그 자체로 하나의 관용구처럼 쓰이는 경우가 많습니다.all the more 앞에 much를 붙여서 much all the more라고 할 수 있나요?all 자체가 이미 '완전히', '최대로'라는 강조의 의미를 담고 있기 때문에 그 앞에 다른 강조 부사를 또 붙이지 않습니다. all the more 그 자체로 충분히 강력한 표현입니다.Common Structures with 'All the More'
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all the more + Adjective
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To intensify a quality
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The task was all the more difficult.
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all the more + Adverb
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To intensify an action
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She spoke all the more clearly.
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Verb + all the more
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To intensify a feeling
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I like him all the more.
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all the more + [Reason]
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To show the cause
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all the more because of the rain.
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Meanings
An intensifying phrase used to indicate that a certain quality or condition is increased or made more significant by a particular circumstance or reason.
Causal Intensification
To show that a specific factor increases the degree of an adjective.
“The victory was all the more sweet because we were the underdogs.”
“Her kindness was all the more remarkable considering her own struggles.”
Verbal Intensification
To show that an action or feeling is intensified by a reason.
“I respect her all the more for standing her ground.”
“We enjoyed the trip all the more since the weather cleared up.”
Elliptical/Standalone
Used at the end of a sentence when the reason has already been mentioned.
“It was a difficult task, which made our success all the more.”
“He was tired, but he worked all the more.”
Reference Table
| 구조 | 의미 | 예시 | 비고 |
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Cause, all the more + Adjective
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어떤 이유 때문에 특정한 자질을 강화함
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The delay made the arrival `all the more` welcome.
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이유는 종종 암시되거나 이전에 언급됨.
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Cause, all the more + Adverb
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어떤 이유 때문에 행동의 방식을 강화함
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She worked `all the more` diligently because of the deadline.
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부사를 통해 동사를 수식함.
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It makes/made it all the more...
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원인의 영향을 강조함
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Her support made the task `all the more` manageable.
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'만드는' 측면에 초점을 맞춤.
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All the less + Adjective/Adverb
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어떤 이유 때문에 자질이나 방식의 감소를 강조함
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The bad weather made the trip `all the less` appealing.
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'all the more'의 반대.
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
The initiative is all the more critical given the current economic climate. (Business meeting)
The plan is all the more important because of the economy. (Business meeting)
The plan matters even more now with the economy being bad. (Business meeting)
This plan is a total must-have now that the economy's trashed. (Business meeting)
수준별 예문
I like the cake all the more because it is sweet.
I like the cake even more because it is sweet.
She is all the more happy because her mom is here.
She is even more happy because her mom is here.
The dog is all the more cute since it is small.
The dog is even more cute since it is small.
I want to go all the more because you are going.
I want to go even more because you are going.
The game was all the more exciting because we won.
The game was even more exciting because we won.
I respect him all the more for his hard work.
I respect him even more because of his hard work.
The house is all the more beautiful in the snow.
The house is even more beautiful when it snows.
It is all the more important to study now.
It is even more important to study now.
The news was all the more shocking because it was a secret.
The news was even more shocking because it was a secret.
I enjoyed the movie all the more since I read the book.
I enjoyed the movie even more because I read the book.
Her success is all the more impressive given her age.
Her success is even more impressive considering how young she is.
We were all the more careful because the road was wet.
We were even more careful because the road was wet.
The challenge was all the more daunting because of the deadline.
The challenge was even more intimidating due to the time limit.
I value our friendship all the more after our long talk.
I value our friendship even more following our deep conversation.
The evidence is all the more convincing when you see the photos.
The evidence is even more persuasive once you look at the pictures.
He was all the more determined to finish the race after falling.
He was even more set on finishing the race after he fell down.
The irony was all the more poignant given the circumstances.
The irony was even more touching/sad considering the situation.
His silence was all the more telling for its timing.
His silence was even more significant because of when it happened.
The policy is all the more controversial because it lacks funding.
The policy is even more debated because there is no money for it.
I find his arguments all the more specious since he has a conflict of interest.
I find his arguments even more misleading because he stands to gain from them.
The fragility of the peace was all the more apparent in the wake of the riots.
How weak the peace was became even clearer after the riots.
Her prose is all the more luminous for its stark simplicity.
Her writing is even more beautiful because it is so simple and direct.
The failure was all the more galling because it was entirely preventable.
The failure was even more annoying/painful because we could have stopped it.
The landscape seemed all the more desolate under the grey, wintry sky.
The land looked even more empty and sad under the dark winter clouds.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners use them interchangeably, but 'all the more' requires a specific causal link.
Both involve 'more' and logical links, but 'The... the...' shows a parallel increase, not a causal intensification of a single quality.
자주 하는 실수
I like it all the most.
I like it all the more.
It is all the more.
It is all the more beautiful because it is new.
All the more better.
All the more impressive.
I like it all the more because of it is cheap.
I like it all the more because it is cheap.
He is all the more for his kindness.
He is all the more likable for his kindness.
The results were all the more for the lack of data.
The results were all the more questionable for the lack of data.
문장 패턴
The ___ was all the more ___ because ___.
I ___ him/her all the more for ___.
___ makes the ___ all the more ___.
Real World Usage
My background in coding makes me all the more effective as a project manager.
The sunset made the beach all the more magical.
The results are all the more significant given the small sample size.
I love you all the more for the way you care for others.
The tragedy is all the more heartbreaking because it involved children.
The app is all the more useful now that it works offline.
강화의 '이유'를 찾아보세요
All the more는 원인과 결과가 명확할 때 빛을 발해요. 왜 어떤 감정이나 상태가 더 강해졌는지 그 이유를 명확히 알 수 있다면, 이 표현이 딱 맞을 거예요. 문장에 논리적인 포인트를 더해주는 느낌이랄까요?과용은 금물
'all the less'도 함께 알아두기
All the more의 반대말인 all the less도 특정 이유 때문에 어떤 품질이나 감정이 *줄어들었음*을 강조할 때 아주 유용해요. 이 두 가지를 모두 알면 표현의 폭이 훨씬 넓어지겠죠? The unexpected expenses made the trip all the less appealing.미묘한 세련미
All the more를 자연스럽게 사용하면 영어 실력이 뛰어나고 미묘한 뉘앙스까지 이해하고 있다는 인상을 줄 수 있어요. 학술 토론이나 전문적인 상황에서 딱딱하지 않게 깊이 있는 표현을 하고 싶을 때 정말 유용하답니다.Smart Tips
Replace 'even more' with 'all the more' when providing a reason.
Use the preposition 'for' instead of 'because of' for a more literary feel.
Look at the previous sentence to find the reason; it's an elliptical reference.
Stop! Just say 'all the more' + the base adjective.
발음
Stress on 'More'
The word 'more' usually carries the primary stress in the phrase to emphasize the increase.
Linking 'All' and 'The'
The 'l' in 'all' flows smoothly into the 'th' of 'the'.
Rising-Falling
It was all the MORE ↗ impressive because it was FAST ↘.
Conveys surprise and emphasis on the reason.
암기하기
기억법
All the More = Add the Motivation. You need a 'Motivation' (reason) to use 'All the More'.
시각적 연상
Imagine a volume knob on a speaker. The 'Reason' is the hand turning the knob up. Without the hand (the reason), the volume (the intensity) doesn't go up.
Rhyme
When a reason makes it grow, 'all the more' is the way to go.
Story
A chef makes a cake. It is good. Then he tells you it is for your birthday. Now, the cake is all the more delicious because it is a gift. The reason (birthday) added the flavor (intensity).
Word Web
챌린지
Write three sentences about your favorite hobby using 'all the more' and three different reasons (because, since, for).
문화 노트
In the UK, 'all the more' is frequently used in high-quality journalism like The Guardian or The Economist to link social causes to effects.
In US universities, this phrase is a 'marker' of a sophisticated essay. Students are encouraged to use it to show logical depth.
Lawyers use this to emphasize the weight of evidence.
Derived from Middle English 'al the more', where 'the' was originally an instrumental case of the demonstrative pronoun, meaning 'by that much'.
대화 시작하기
What is a movie you liked all the more after watching it a second time?
Is a victory all the more sweet if you have to work hard for it?
Does knowing a celebrity's personal struggles make their success all the more impressive?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
After weeks of hard work, receiving the award felt ______ rewarding.
All the more는 힘든 노력(원인)이 수상(보람 있는)을 더욱 특별하게 만들었음을 강조해요. Even more나 much more는 일반적인 강조 표현이에요.Find and fix the mistake:
The sudden rain gave the picnic all the more a problem.
All the more는 'problem'과 같은 명사가 아닌 형용사나 부사를 수식해야 해요. 'Problematic'이 올바른 형용사 형태입니다.Choose the correct sentence:
all the more를 강조하는 형용사(beautiful) 앞에 올바르게 배치하고, 그 이유(because we shared it)와 연결해요.Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercisesThe victory was ___ sweet because we were the underdogs.
Select the best option:
Find and fix the mistake:
The movie was all the more exciting since I have seen the trailer.
I respect her even more because she is brave. (Use 'all the more for')
Match the following:
You can use 'all the more' without a reason if the reason was mentioned in the previous sentence.
A: Did you enjoy the concert? B: Yes! And the fact that we got front-row seats made it ___.
impressive / was / all / the / more / success / his / given / age / his
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesThe surprise party was kept secret, making the reveal ______ exciting.
Her dedication for the project was all the more a good thing.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Die unerwartete Wendung machte den Film umso fesselnder.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the causes with their intensified effects:
Facing adversity alone made his eventual triumph ______ significant.
The challenging project was even more difficult all the more.
Select the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Die geringe Bezahlung machte den Job umso unattraktiver.'
Put the words in order:
Match the scenarios:
Having personal experience with the issue made his argument ______ convincing.
Score: /13
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
Technically, it is considered redundant. 'All the more' already implies a comparison, so 'all the more impressive' or 'all the more effective' is preferred over using another comparative like 'better'.
'Much more' is a simple quantity increase. 'All the more' implies that the increase is *caused* by a specific reason you are about to mention.
Yes, it is more formal than 'even more'. You will find it often in literature, journalism, and academic writing.
Not necessarily. You can use 'since', 'for', 'given', or 'because of'. You just need some way to introduce the reason.
Yes, for rhetorical effect. 'All the more reason to leave now!' is a common idiomatic expression.
It is always 'all the more'. 'All the most' is not a standard English phrase in this context.
Yes. 'The failure was all the more painful because it was public.' It intensifies the quality, whether positive or negative.
It is used in both, though it might appear slightly more frequently in formal British prose.
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In Other Languages
tanto más / con mayor razón
Spanish often uses 'con mayor razón' for logical arguments.
d'autant plus
French requires 'que' to link to a clause.
umso mehr
German requires the comparative form of the adjective (better, faster), whereas English often uses the base form after 'all the more'.
尚更 (naosara)
Japanese 'naosara' can often be used alone as a response, which is rare for 'all the more'.
بشكل أكبر (bi-shaklin akbar)
Arabic often uses a verbal structure to express intensification rather than a fixed adverbial phrase.
更加 (gèngjiā) / 越发 (yuèfā)
Chinese lacks the specific 'all the' demonstrative structure, relying on simple intensifiers.
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