sábado, 14 de abril de 2012

More on ... the ... the...

We can use the comparative with the ... the ... to say that things change or vary together, or that two variable quantities are systematically related.

WORD ORDER (in both clauses)
the + comparative expression + subject + verb

The older I get, the happier I am.
The more dangerous it is, the more I like it.
The more I study, the less I learn.

More can be used with a noun in this structure.
The more money he makes, the more useless things he buys.

SOURCE: Practical English Usage


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