Friday, October 18, 2013

Repeating Comparatives





Repeating comparative is used to describe a situation which keeps changing or changes slowly. It has two comparative adjectives joined by "and". Look at the structures in which they are constructed below.

Structure:  adj-er and adj-er

For examples,
  • The earth is getting warmer and warmer.
  • He is getting busier and busier at the moment.
  • My uncle grew fatter and fatter over the years.
  • As Microsoft grew, Bill Gates got richer and richer.
  • The balloon got bigger and bigger and then burst.
  • The tree grows taller and taller.
  • The children are getting fatter and fatter.
  • My daughter's English results are getting worse and worse.
  • Your room is getting messier and messier.
  • I saw him yesterday. He feels better and better.
  • The hole in your pullover is getting bigger and bigger.
  • The suitcase seemed to get heavier and heavier as I carried it along the road.

Structure:   more and more + adjective

For examples,
  • It becomes more and more difficult to find a job these days.
  • Things are getting more and more expensive.
  • This book gets more and more interesting with every chapter.
  • He spoke for over an hour and his explanation got more and more complicated.
  • Milk is getting more and more expensive.
  • I think films are getting more and more violent.
  • It's getting more and more difficult to see him.
  • As I waited for my interview, I became more and more nervous.

Structure:  less and less + adjective

For examples,
  • The calling price seems to be less and less expensive.
  • Many people have become less and less interested in the political issues.
  • He gets less and less boring.
  • Traveling is becoming less and less difficult.