Position of more with a verb

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I want to say that I did something in a certain way and when I tried to do that with another method it didn't work.  I wrote:

So I tried the same in this other method and it didn't work more than in my first attempt.

Is the sentence correct? Is the position of 'more' correct?

user3169 · Answer

I wouldn't use more. better or worse would be better, since you are referring to results, not quantity.

Also as well as can be used.

You could say:

I tried juggling four eggs standing on both feet. Then I tried the same standing on one foot.

Then you could say:

I tried the same in this other method and it didn't work any better than my first attempt.
  I tried the same in this other method and it didn't work as well as my first attempt.

Position of more with a verb

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