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GrammarJLPT N1
the more... the more
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. the more... the more
This grammatical pattern expresses the idea that as one condition increases or intensifies, a corresponding result also increases. It is equivalent to saying "the more ~ the more ~" in English, for example "the more you practice, the better you get."

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"The more I think about it, the less I understand," she said.

Sentence 2

"The more I look at you, the more I like you," he said.

Sentence 3

"The more you eat, the better it tastes."

Sentence 4

I felt like the more I read it, the more interesting it got.

Sentence 5

"The more I talk about it, the better I feel," she said.