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Use of double comparitives: "The more carefully you..." #1 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:32 am   Use of double comparitives: "The more carefully you..."
 

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The more carefully you plan your classroom activities, the higher your level of self-confidence.


Would you say that the above sentence is complete? How about using "it" at the end?

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Use of double comparitives: "The more carefully you..." #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:00 am   Use of double comparitives: "The more carefully you..."
 

Hi Tom

I think the sentence is fine the way it is. You could add "will be" or something similar to the end, but I don't think it's absolutely necessary.

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