Questions tagged [correlative-constructions]
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copula omission in the comparative correlative construction
I was told the verb "be" (and its variants) can be omitted in the "the comparative..., the comparative..." construction. How about the following? Could the verb be omitted there?
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Correlative comparative: in "The + comparative adjective + the + noun + ..." what is the role of the second "the"?
I have come across this piece of writing:
The final sentence is:
1 The wider the range of skills one has, the greater the opportunities there will be.
The second "the" before "...
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Omitting "to be" verb in correlative comparative in formal writing
Can we omit "to be" verb in correlative comparative in formal writing?
I can say in spoken English it is completely correct to do so, but can we write the following sentence in a formal ...
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Correlative comparative: "The + comparative adjective + noun + clause"
Consider this sentence:
1 The more skills you learn, the more opportunity you will have.
As far as I know, "the more" is a comparative adjective here.
Can I also say it in this way:
2 The ...
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On parsing "The more you have, the more you want."
How would one parse
The more you have, the more you want.
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I can't even tell which clause is independent and which one is dependent. Is more here acting as an adverb or a determiner? And isn't ...
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Does the combination of words “Goals” Challenge together make sense?
I’m looking for domain name for project. It’s basically a challenge that you have to accept and get your goals done. I came up with Goals Challenge, but my friend told me that those two words together ...
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Can I omit the verb 'drew/was/became'?
In the following sentence, can I omit the verb 'drew/was/became)? If so, how is the grammar rule?
The nearer her wedding day (drew), the more nervous she (was/became).
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Word order in correlative constructions: the larger the X, the more
The larger the area of forest is destroyed,...
...the more frequent are natural disasters.
...the more frequently natural disasters occur.
Which of the options is correct and why? If both sentences ...
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balanced structure of correlative conjunction
I am doubtful to decide whether the follwing sentences will be in accordance with "the balanced rule" of correlative conjunction.
1.Either tell the truth or you will go to jall.
2.He not only ...
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Is this a way how a native speaker would naturally express exaggeration?
You watch someone lift a 200kg weight. How would you say to someone else that he is strong?
"He was so strong, that he could lift a 200 kg weight."
Using the structure so...that
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