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LESS LESS
THE MORE A , THE MORE B
-ER -ER
double comparatives, it is actually used to describe how one thing increases or decreases
in relations to another. The pattern, used to express proportion, consists of two clauses
beginning with the + a comparative adjective or adverb.
More examples:
Exercises
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. The closer the students get to their exams, the more nervous they become.
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2. The older dogs get, the less aggressive they become.
3. The more we discussed this matter, the more complicated it became.
4. The longer I carried the shopping bags, the heavier they became.
5. The longer I stay at home, the less I feel like moving.
6. The more books I buy, the more difficult it becomes to choose what to read.
7. The more cats I look after every day, the more expensive it becomes to supply cat
food.
8. The more you write, the more fluent youll become.
9. The smaller computers get, the harder they become to afford.
10. The longer days are, the more sunlight well get.
11. The older people grow, the more tolerant they become.
12. The less I spend, the more money Ill save.
13. The more time you have, the slower you move.
14. The more exams I have these days, the more tired and sleepless I get.
15. The more you travel, the better you know the world.