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Choose the correct forms to complete the following thethe… comparatives.

the …the … comparatives

Comparative Grammar Exercises

Comparative adjective or adverb


We can repeat the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing depends on another or that two variable quantities are related.

  • Thehealthier you eat, thebetter you feel.
  • The harder he works, the more stressed he is.

Note that when we have the verb be in this structure, we can omit it.

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  • The longer the wait, the more agitated the people become.
  • =The longer the wait is, the more agitated the people become.

the more/the less + noun

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You can also use a noun in the same structure instead of an adjective or adverb.

  • The more exerciseyou do, the fitter you get.
  • The less carbohydrates you consume, the healthier you will be.

the more/the less + clause

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Or you can use the more/the less + subject + verb instead of using an adjective or noun.

  • The more you read, the wiser you get.
  • The more you know, the less you need to say.
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the … the better

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

Double Comparatives Example

  • Please, call me soon. The sooner, the better.
  • A: ‘Isn’t this fridge too big?’ B: ‘No, the bigger, the better.’