Question

比较级前面加the吗

Answer 1

英语中比较级前一般不加定冠词the，但遇到以下三种句型时需要加：

1. the + 比较级......，the + 比较级.......句型。

The busier he is, the happier he feels.

The more, the better.

2. the + 比较级 + of the two.......句型。

He is the cleverer of the two brothers.

Of the two brothers, He is the cleverer.

(of the two 也可置于句首）

3. the + 比较级 + 名词，即：比较级修饰名词作定语时。

Which is the larger city, Beijing or New York?

Which is larger, Beijing or New York?

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