Comparatives
Comparatives
The bigger the animal, the more problems you have.
The harder and more resistant the cup is, the stronger your relationship is.
The earlier we start, the sooner we'll finish.
The more money you spend now, the less you'll have for your holiday.
The more you study, the more you learn.
The more coffee I drink, the worse I sleep.
The more time you have, the slower you do things.*
The fitter you are, the better you feel.
The + comparative
Use the + comparative adjective or adverb, or the more / less (+ noun) to show that one thing depends on another.
My journey to work wasn't great, actually. I woke up later than usual, so I took the bus because it's quicker than walking.
And it's easier than cycling, too.
But the traffic was much busier than normal and we went slower and slower and people became more and more impatient.
And the slower the bus went, the more impatient the people became.
Which is quicker – the bus or the train?
The faster they went, the louder they screamed.
The taller she grew, the thinner she became.