The more, the merrier!
Did you notice this expression: Ви помітили цей вираз:
the more (something), the better (something)?
Here are some more examples of a similar pattern being used.
Ось ще кілька прикладів використання подібного шаблону.
the + comparative adj, the + comparative adj
- Do you want to come with us? The more, the merrier! Хочеш піти з нами? Чим більше, тим веселіше!
- I hate being late! I’m always early. In fact, the earlier, the better. Ненавиджу спізнюватися! Я завжди приходжу раніше. Насправді, чим раніше, тим краще.
comparative adj and comparative adj
We sometimes double the adjectives to make the idea clearer, like this:
Іноді ми подвоюємо прикметники, щоб зробити ідею зрозумілішою, ось так:
- It’s getting harder and harder to find a job.
- Be careful when you’re driving, the rain is getting worse and worse.
- Gas is becoming more and more expensive.
- As he talked, Lyra became less and less interested in going out with him.
Here’s another way to do this: Ось ще один спосіб зробити це:
the + comparative adj + SVC, the + comparative adj + SVC
- The older we get, the wiser we become.
- The longer she waited, the angrier she got.
- The more you practice English, the better your English will be.
Let's practice
Click on the activity below to practice using these expressions.