The more you sow, the more you reap

Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to say that when something increases or decreases, it causes something else to change as a result (cause and effect). It can be used with nouns, adjectives and adverbs. The word order is different than a normal sentence.

The comparative + subject (+ verb) – the comparative + subject (+ verb)

THE + MORE / LESS / -ER ….. THE + MORE / LESS / -ER

The more I think about the idea, the less I like it.

The less you spend on eating out, the more (money) you'll have for your summer holiday.

The older I get, the less patience I have.

The longer you leave it, the harder it will be. In other words - don't procrastinate!

The more he drinks, the more he talks.

The louder he shouts, the less attention I pay.

The closer to the city centre a flat is, the more expensive it will be.

The lower the price, the worse the quality.

The better your grades, the greater your choices.

The more carefully we plan, the less likely it is to make a mistake.

Michel Legrand -‘The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realise, the less I know.’

Anonymous -  ‘The more I see of other people, the better I like my dog.’

If I study a lot, I learn a lot. = The more I study, the more I learn.

If we start soon, we will finish soon. = The sooner we start, the sooner we'll finish.

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We can omit the verb be after a noun.

The further from the stage you are, the cheaper the ticket (is).

The warmer the climate, the friendlier the people (are).

We can use the structure the + comparative adjective, the better to express preference in relation to the quantity or quality of something.

'Do you like curry?'   - 'Yes, I do. The hotter, the better.'

I want to buy a big TV. The bigger, the better.

'When do you need the report by?'  - 'The sooner, the better.'

He always wears colourful ties. The louder, the better.

Another common, short form is:

'Can I bring a friend?'  - 'Sure. The more, the merrier.' 

Comparative and comparative is used to show a continual increase or decrease.

More and more people are turning vegetarian.

It seems we have less and less time to spend with the family these days.

'Do you like your job?'  - 'Less and less.'

'Do you love me?'  - 'More and more.'

There are fewer and fewer youngsters who take up smoking.

My Spanish is getting worse and worse.

The mega-rich got richer and richer under the last government.

The book gets more and more interesting with every chapter.

The boss has been acting more and more peculiar.

He is arriving later and later for work.

He grew more and more confident about his chances of success.

The sky is getting darker and darker. There must be a storm on the way.

He just seems to play better and better with every match.

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My belly gets bigger and bigger. (se hace cada vez más grande)
Repeating comparative adjectives (usually with get) to show change:
Your English gets better and better.
I got more and more annoyed. (I became increasingly annoyed - more formal)

Write your own examples.

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