Double Comparatives B

By David Wood | March 24, 2017

We use the …. the with comparatives to describe things which are changing or varying together: The warmer it gets, the easier it is to spend time out of doors.The older she gets, the happier she feels.The more boring the computer programme is, the more she seems to enjoy it.The more money they earn, the…

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Double comparatives A

By Cecilia Brabin | March 23, 2017

We use double comparatives to describe things which are changing: Short words: The days are getting longer and longer.Long words: The roads around here are getting more and more dangerous. Irregulars: You’re getting better and better at understanding Chinese. Exercise: Can you create similar sentences using the word in brackets? 1 The job’s getting (hard).2…

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Double comparatives in describing trends or events C

By David Wood | May 30, 2013

We often describe general trends by repeating a comparative. Examples: Reports indicate that while some people are getting richer and richer, elsewhere people are getting poorer and poorer. People are living longer and longer. The overall health of a typical Glaswegian is getting better and better. It is proving more and more difficult to know…

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