Double Comparatives with THE

We often use comparatives with THE to show cause and effect. When
one change happens, another follows.

“The warmer the weather, the better I feel.”

Double Comparatives with THE

Look at these examples:

a) The more expensive the hotel, the better the service.

b) The younger you are, the easier it is to learn.

c) The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it.
PRACTICE
Complete the sentences using the structure the…the:

1. It’s hard to concentrate when you’re tired. The more tired you are,
_________________________.
the harder it is to concentrate (hard)
PRACTICE
Complete the sentences using the structure the…the:
2. She had to wait a very long time. The longer she waited,
___________________________.
the more impatient she became (impatient/become).
PRACTICE
Complete with the double comparatives with AND. Use the adjectives
in the box:
nervous big good expensive bad

1. The hole in your sweater is getting _________________.

bigger and bigger
2. As I waited for my interview, I became _______________________.
more and more nervous
3. Travelling is becoming ________________________.
more and more expensive
4. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got _______________.
better and better
5. As the day went on, the weather got ________________.
worse and worse