An irregular comparative structure that has been appearing frequently on the TOEFL test consists of two parallel comparatives introduced by the.
The harder he tried, the further he fell behind.
The older the children are, the more their parents expect from them.
The first example contains the two parallel comparatives the harder and the further. The second example contains the two parallel comparatives the older and the more.
THE -ER, -ER STRUCTURE
the -er (same structure) the -er (Same structure)
more more
This types of sentence may or may not include a verb.
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