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REPEATED COMPARATIVES AND DOUBLE COMPARATIVES

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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 +
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VERBS WITH STATIVE AND DYNAMIC USES

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Verbos estacionarios Los verbos estativos tienen una duración indefinida. ellos denotan estados en lugar de acciones. Ejemplos de estativos son: querer, saber, tener (cuando significa posesión), pensar (cuando eso significa opinión), como, amar, odiar, necesitar, preferir, estar de acuerdo, sonido, escuchar desacuerdo, desear, mirar (cuando parezca), oler, parecer , incluye ... No puedes decir: ·          Estoy sabiendo la verdad. ·          Me gusta la pizza ·          Suena como una gran idea. Pero debes decir: ·          Yo sé la verdad. ·          Me gusta la pizza. ·          Parece una gran idea. Ejemplos de verbos estativos: amor odio me gusta preferir duda parecer saber propio entender Aquí hay algunos ejemplos que muestran que estas palabras no se pueden usar en la forma progresiva.  Correct:  "I like chocolate, but I prefer cake." Incorrect:  "I'm liking chocolate but I'm preferring cake.&q
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WOULD, USED TO, BE + ALWAYS + -ING

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Used to + verb describes a past situation that is no longer true I used to go scuba diving. It is best to avoid using ‘used to’ in negative forms or questions although some native speakers do this in informal situations. It is better to use the Past Simple in those situations. 1 A past habit 'Used to' describes something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It shows that there was repetition in the past but it probably doesn’t occur now. My dad used to do Aikido. We used to go skiing every winter. I used to love sushi but I seem to have gone off it now. 2 Facts and generalisations in the past 'Used to' can also describe past facts or generalisations that are no longer true . Danny used to live in England. Most people in the south of the country used to be farmers. Fred used to have a stressful job. Tess used to be fat. Now she has a great figure. Used to – Past Simple 'Used to' and the Past Simple can bot
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