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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Problems about " more"

The more colourless the diamond, the more valuable it becomes.
The more colourless diamond, the more valuable it becomes.

Should " the" remains in the sentence?
  

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As diamonds are objects, an article is needed. To refer to any diamond, you could say: The more colourless a diamond is, the more valuable it is/becomes. Or: The less colour a diamond has, the more valuable it is.

  • As diamonds are objects, an article is needed.
  • To refer to any diamond, you could say: The more colourless a diamond is, the more valuable it is/becomes.
  • Or: The less colour a diamond has, the more valuable it is.
  • CB
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As diamonds are objects, an article is needed. To refer to any diamond, you could say: The more colourless a diamond is, the more valuable it is/becomes. Or: The less colour a diamond has, the more valuable it is.

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