REPEATED COMPARATIVES AND DOUBLE COMPARATIVES
a) …….er and …….er To form this structure we have to add “er” to the adjective to form a comparative adjective. It is used with adjectives and short adverbs; such as, closer and closer, longer and longer. Examples: She is getting clos er and clos er of her mother. By the end of the twentieth century, couples were waiting long er and long er to marry. b) more and more We can use this structure with long adjectives or adverbs ; for example, more and more difficult, more and more slowly. Examples: It’s becoming more and more difficult. He is going more and more slowly. We don’t repeat comparative adjectives that are used with more ; we simple say more and more : § Things are getting more and more expensive . § This books gets more and more interesting with every chapter . § He spoke for over an hour and his explanation got more and more complicated . Here’s a short quiz for you to test yourself. And don’t forget – keep visiting
