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Repeated and Double Comparatives

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  • They stayed longer in the sun, so they got more sunburned.
    The longer they stayed in the sun, the more sunburned they got.
  • Use repeated comparative: (An increasing number of) couples are having (a decreasing number of) children.
    More and more couples are having fewer and fewer children.
  • People are older when they marry, so they have fewer children.
    The older people are when they marry, the fewer children they have.
  • The mountain path became (steep) as we climbed higher.
    steeper and steeper
  • The weather turned (cold) as the sun set behind the mountains.
    colder and colder
  • He worked harder, so he finished his tasks quicker.
    The harder he worked, the quicker he finished his tasks.
  • She practiced her speech more, so she felt more confident speaking in front of an audience.
    The more she practiced her speech, the more confident she felt speaking in front of an audience.
  • The car traveled faster, so the noise inside the cabin grew louder.
    The faster the car traveled, the louder noise inside the cabin grew.
  • News reports are definitely (accurate) than they used to be. You can't believe anything they say.
    less and less accurate
  • Due to the economic downturn, people had (income) to spend on luxury goods.
    less and less income
  • As medical science advances, (children) are dying of infectious diseases.
    fewer and fewer children
  • Her piano skills grew (impressive). She shows significant improvement.
    more and more impressive
  • Ever since I began eating better, I've been getting (healthy).
    healthier and healthier
  • The puzzle became (tricky) the more pieces we added.
    trickier and trickier
  • Correct: "Early we get home, more time we'll have to get ready for the party."
    The earlier..., the more time...
  • The fewer grammar mistakes I’m making when I speak English, the better I am communicating
    The fewer grammar mistakes I make when I speak English, the better I communicate.
  • The implementation of pollution controls resulted in (factories) emitting harmful pollutants into the air.
    fewer and fewer factories
  • Correct: "The more frequently we exercise, we feel better."
    ...the better we feel.
  • He ate healthier, so he felt more energetic throughout the day.
    The healthier he ate, the more energetic he felt throughout the day.
  • Use repeated comparative: Divorces are taking place (with decreasing frequency).
    There are fewer and fewer divorces./ Divorces are taking place less and less frequently./ Fewer and fewer divorces are taking place.
  • (developed) the country is, (low) the life expectancy.
    The less developed the country is, the lower the life expectancy.
  • (high) the life expectancy, (large) the elderly population is.
    The higher the life expectancy, the larger the elderly population is.
  • Correct: "The spicy the food, the good I think it tastes."
    The spicier..., the better...
  • They invested more in renewable energy, the city's air became cleaner.
    The more they invested in renewable energy, the cleaner their city's air became.
  • Correct: The more I’m eating, the later I’m sleeping.
    The more I eat, the later I sleep.
  • People work harder, so they are more successful.
    The harder people work, the more successful they are.
  • People say that children are growing up (with an increasing speed).
    Children are growing up faster and faster.
  • There is a decline in bird population over the years. The forest saw (birds) nesting in its trees.
    fewer and fewer birds
  • With global warming, the average temperature around the world is become (high).
    higher and higher
  • As the deadline approached, she became (anxious) about finishing the project on time.
    more and more anxious
  • Correct: "The good the weather, the likely we'll go to the beach."
    The better..., the more likely...
  • Correct: "The most we hear about climate change, more we want to do something about it."
    The more..., the more we want...
  • (young) women are when they have children, (likely) they are to get higher education.
    The younger women are when they have children, the less likely they are to get higher education.
  • The temperature rose higher, so more people flocked to the beach.
    The higher the temperature rose, the more people flocked to the beach.
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