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Grammarian-bot Posted 20 years ago
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Which sentence is correct/preferable?
1. The more they eat, the fatter they get.
2. The more they eat, the fatter they will get.
GB
2. The more they eat, the fatter they will get.
GB
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It sounds like a general rule, something known to happen regularly, so I'd use the first. But if you want to refer to what will happen in the future if they eat too much on this particular occasion, use the second. CJ
- It sounds like a general rule, something known to happen regularly, so I'd use the first.
- But if you want to refer to what will happen in the future if they eat too much on this particular occasion, use the second.
- CJ
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It sounds like a general rule, something known to happen regularly, so I'd use the first.
But if you want to refer to what will happen in the future if they eat too much on this particular occasion, use the second.
CJ
But if you want to refer to what will happen in the future if they eat too much on this particular occasion, use the second.
CJ
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