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[anderb]

Dear teachers, which of the sentences below is correct?

I like big cities better.
I like more big cities.

Thanks for your help.

[Nef]

I like big cities better (than something else).

[ebb]

Your intent might be expressed a bit more elegantly, and concisely, by saying "I prefer big cities" -- the tacit reference to "small cities" is understood then, as "prefer" always carries with it a notion of relative valuation, unlike "like".
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