The document discusses double comparatives, which compare two subjects using comparative forms of adjectives or adverbs. Double comparatives follow the pattern "the more/less X, the more/less Y" and are used to emphasize the relationship between two things. They show that as one element increases or decreases, the other element increases or decreases as well. Examples are given such as "the more you study, the more you learn" and "the faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive." Double comparatives are often shortened in spoken English, like "the more the merrier" and "the richer the better."

1. DOUBLE COMPARATIVE
THE…THE COMPARATIVE

3. The (more / less) + (noun / noun phrase) subject + verb
The (more / less) + (noun / noun phrase) subject + verb
Double comparatives are often employed to underline the
importance of doing or not doing a certain activity. Here are some
examples of double comparatives:
The more you study, the more you learn.
The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
The crazier the the idea is, the more fun it is to try.
The more sensitive your skin is, the more dangerous it is.
The more pleasant atmosphere you work in, the less stressed you’ll be
The farther from your school you live, the earlier you-ll have to get up
The more quickly people eat, the higher chance of indigestion they have
The more careful a student is, the fewer mistakes he makes

4. SPOKEN ENGLISH
Double comparatives are often shortened
in spoken English, especially when used
as a cliché.
• The more the merrier
means...
The more people there are, the merrier
everyone will be.
• The richer the better
• The older the wiser

6. DOUBLE COMPARATIVE
• I didn’t like this book at first, but it’s
getting more and more interesting
• My daughter’s English results are
getting worse and worse
• Your boss will be angry with you. You
arrive later and later at work
• I find it more and more difficult
• She feels better and better
• It’s becoming darker and darker

7. DOUBLE COMPARATIVE
• I didn’t like this book at first, but it’s
getting more and more interesting
• My daughter’s English results are
getting worse and worse
• Your boss will be angry with you. You
arrive later and later at work
• I find it more and more difficult
• She feels better and better
• It’s becoming darker and darker