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Maths Is Hard. Maths Is Getting Hard. (It Expresses A Process) Maths Is Getting Harder and Harder (Here The Change Is Permanent and Increasing)

This document discusses double comparatives in English. It explains that double comparatives can be formed using "get + comparative" to show a process that is permanent and increasing over time. It also discusses using "the + comparative...the + comparative" structures, where the first comparative refers to one variable and the second refers to another correlated variable. Mixed types are also mentioned. Examples are provided to illustrate each structure. The document concludes with practice exercises to translate sentences using double comparatives into English.

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Maths Is Hard. Maths Is Getting Hard. (It Expresses A Process) Maths Is Getting Harder and Harder (Here The Change Is Permanent and Increasing)

This document discusses double comparatives in English. It explains that double comparatives can be formed using "get + comparative" to show a process that is permanent and increasing over time. It also discusses using "the + comparative...the + comparative" structures, where the first comparative refers to one variable and the second refers to another correlated variable. Mixed types are also mentioned. Examples are provided to illustrate each structure. The document concludes with practice exercises to translate sentences using double comparatives into English.

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BACHILLERATO.

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DOUBLE COMPARATIVES

1.- GET + COMPARATIVE.


Maths is hard.
Maths is getting hard. ( it expresses a process)
Maths is getting harder and harder (here the change is permanent and increasing)
You can use other verbs which show process , such as Be. Become, Turn, Get
Living in Spain is expensive.
Living in Spain is getting expensive.
Living is getting more and more expensive.

2.- The + Comparative The + Comparative.


It will be easier if we do it as early as possible.- The earlier (we do it) the easier (it will be)
It will be better if she is as experienced as possible The more experience the better
Youll get better results if you study harder The harder you study, the better results youll get
Also with sentences: The more you insist, the more hell reject your proposal

2.- THE + COMPARATIVE THE +COMPARATIVE.


2.1.- With adjectives.- The + adj (in comparative form) + The + adj (in comparative form)
2.2.- With sentences. The + more/less + clause + The + more/less + clause
2.3.- Mixed type: The + more/less + clause + The + adj (in comparative form)

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3.- SUPERLATIVE + PRESENT PERFECT WITH EVER


Example:

Sarah is the most intelligent person I have ever met.


This is one of the most interesting stories I have ever read

PRACTICE.- TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH.1.- En primavera los das se hacen cada vez ms largos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.- El campeonato se est poniendo cada vez ms interesante.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.- Sus notas son cada vez peor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.- Me estoy decepcionando cada vez ms.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.- Cuanto antes mejor.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6.- Cuanto ms me miras, ms colorado me pongo.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.- Cuanto ms le odies, ms sufrirs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8.- Cuanto ms conozco a los hombres, ms quiero a mi perro.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9,. Cuanto ms lo pienso, menos lo comprendo.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10.- Cuanto ms ahorres, antes podrs comprarte la casa.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11.- Este es el lugar ms bonito que jams he visto
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12.- Honesty es una de las canciones ms conmovedoras que jams he escuchado.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13.- Quiero contarte la experiencia ms dura por la que he pasado
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14.- Esta es la historia ms dulce que jams me han contado.
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