Which sentence correctly completes the parallel comparative structure ‘the more…the more’?
AThe more you practice, you improve more.
BThe more you practice, more you improve.
CMore you practice, the more you improve.
DThe more you practice, the more you improve.
Explanation
The comparative structure ‘the + comparative…, the + comparative…’ requires ‘the’ before both comparative phrases to maintain a parallel structure, giving ‘The more you practice, the more you improve.’ Omitting ‘the’ from either half of this fixed construction, as in ‘more you practice,’ breaks the required parallelism. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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