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The ...........the ( double comparative )

A comparative expression in the first clause is always balanced by a comparative expression in the second clause :

1- The + comparative adj + S + V ,  the + comparative adj + S + V

The harder a job is , the more rewarding I find it .

2-  The + cmpr adv. + S + V ,  the + compr adv. + S + V

The sooner we start , the quicker we'll finish .

3-  The + compr adj + S + V ,  the + compr adv. + S + V

OR : The + compr adv + S + V ,  the + compr adj. + S + V

The easier a job is , the quicker we'll finish .

4 - The + more (+noun ) + S + V ,  the + more ( +noun ) + S + V

The more money Jasmine earned , the more clothes she bought .

5-  The + less ( +noun ) + S + V ,  the + less ( +noun ) + S + V

The less David earned , the less food he could afford to buy .

6-  The + more ( +noun ) + S + V ,  the + more ( +noun ) + S + V

OR : vice versa

The more you work , the less free time you have