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Comparative Structures: The More... The More

Show parallel change.

Examples

  • The more you practise, the better you get.

Key rules

  • Form: the + comparative, the + comparative
  • Shows two changes linked together
  • Use a comparative for adjectives, adverbs and more/less
  • Do not add than

Common mistakes

  • The more you practise, more you improve → The more you practise, the more you improve
  • The harder you work, the more better → The harder you work, the better
💡 Tip: Always include the twice.
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Present Perfect Continuous

have been + -ing stresses duration up to now.

Past Perfect

had + past participle for an earlier past action.

Past Perfect Continuous

had been + -ing for duration before a past moment.

Future Continuous

will be + -ing for actions in progress at a future time.

Future Perfect

will have + past participle for completion before a future time.

Future Perfect Continuous

will have been + -ing for duration up to a future point.