|
|
|
Double
comparatives |
|
THE C = THE Comparative; S =
Subject; V = Verb |
|
THE C S
V ,
THE C
S
V |
|
The more you review, the easier the patterns will be |
|
Remember that a comparative is more or less with an adjective, or an adjective
with -er.
Avoid using as instead of the.
Avoid using the incorrect form lesser.
Avoid omitting the.
Avoid omitting -er from the adjective. |
|
EXAMPLE: |
|
Incorrect: |
The more you study during the semester, the lesser you have to study
the week before exams. |
|
Correct: |
The more you study during the semester, the less you have to study the
week before exams. |
|
|
USEFUL LINKS on our megaportal:
OM
High Intermediate: Comparative and Superlative
OM
Grammar: Comparative and Superlative |
|
om
personal home page
|
om toefl |
