Used to express that two changes happen together and one part depends on the other

the faster…the sooner…

the + comparative… the + comparative
The faster you work, the sooner you will finish

A. Match the two columns.

1. The more you complain, a. the fewer tourists it will receive.

2. The richer the country, b. the fatter you will get.

3. The more violent a country is, c. the weaker she will feel.

4. The more junk food you eat d. the more homework you will get.

5. The more he studies, e. the better marks he will get.

6. The less my mother knows, f. the more friends you have.

7. The less she eats, g. the better!

8. The friendly you are, h. the better the public health system.

B. Write complete sentences using the above structure.

1. ______________ (loud) you shout, ______________ (loud) the baby will cry.
2. ______________ (more) competition there is, ______________ (low) prices will be.
3. ______________ (good) the product, ______________ (expensive) it is.
4. ______________ (rich) people are, ______________ (happy) they seem to be.
5. ______________ (soon) you leave, ______________ (soon) you will arrive.
6. ______________ (more) she drank, ______________ (silly) she became.
7. ______________ (more) he shouted, ______________ (less) they listened to him.
8. ______________ (old) he gets, ______________ (slow) he becomes.
9. ______________ (few) mistakes you make, ______________ (high) your marks will be.
10. ______________ (fast) you drive, ______________ (dangerous) it is.
Answer key

A.

1-d; 2-h; 3-a; 4-b; 5-c; 6-g; 7- e; 8-f.

B.

1. The louder…the louder

2. The more… the lower
3. The better… the more expensive
4. The richer… the happier
5. The sooner… the sooner
6. The more… the sillier
7. The more…the less
8. The older…the slower
9. The fewer… the higher
10. The faster… the more dangerous