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Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express increasing or decreasing returns. Double comparatives are often employed to underline the importance of doing or not doing a certain activity. Here are some examples of double comparatives: The more you study, the more you learn. The more time you take, the better the assignment your turn in. The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving. The less you worry about the others, the less they will bother you. Using Double Comparatives As you can see from these examples, the format of double comparatives is as follows: The (more / less) + (noun /  noun phrase ) subject + verb + , + the (more / less) + (noun) subject + verb Double comparatives with 'more' and 'less' can be used with adjectives in the same way. In this case, the structure places the comparative adjective first: The + comparative adjective + (noun) + subject + verb, the + comparative adjective + it is +

Dynamic "Dynamic" is an adjective which means something is moving or changing.  In English grammar a "dynamic verb" means that the verb  describes an action  rather than a state. Dynamic verbs are sometimes known as "action verbs." "Joe  is chasing  the bus." Stative "Stative" is an adjective which describes something as having a state, or existing (this is a very uncommon adjective).  In English grammar a "stative verb" means that the verb  describes a state rather than an action. Stative verbs are sometimes known as "state verbs."  "Kevin  wants  some ice-cream." So now you know the meaning of the terms, let's look at some  examples ! First, here is a list of some dynamic verbs. You can see that they are all used to describe an action, change, or process. Most of them are used to describe an activity which has a start and an end.  Examples of dynamic verbs: eat walk lear

Present Would  can express annoying habits which are typical of a person: Tom  would do  something like that,  wouldn't  he? It's so typical of him! Will  is used to emphasise the characteristics of a person rather than describing the person himself or herself: A friend  will  always  help  you.  (this is one of the characteristics of a friend) Past USED TO Used to  refers to past habits and states which were true in the past but are not true any more. It can be used with both action verbs and state verbs: On Sundays, my parents  used to take  me to dance school.  (habit, action verb) I  used to hate  dancing in those days.  (state, state verb) The negative and interrogative forms of  used to  are: I  didn't use to like  dancing in those days. Why did you use to hate  dancing? Used to  + infinitive should not be confused with  be/get used to  + gerund (verb- ing ): She  used to live  alone in a small apartment.  (it was true in the past, b