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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

the more...

Hi everybody!

Could you give me basic rules and examples of the structure "the more.. , the more..."

I know it in sentences which sound like idioms, "the more you have, the more you want". Can they be created according new situations?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Yes-- just keep the word forms parallel: I'm going to get rich, and the sooner the better. The longer the visit, the briefer the pleasantries. The more beautiful she seems, the more attractive she becomes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes-- just keep the word forms parallel: I'm going to get rich, and the sooner the better.
  • The longer the visit, the briefer the pleasantries.
  • The more beautiful she seems, the more attractive she becomes.
  • etc
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Yes-- just keep the word forms parallel:

I'm going to get rich, and the sooner the better.
The longer the visit, the briefer the pleasantries.
The more beautiful she seems, the more attractive she becomes.
etc
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