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Correlative comparative constructions use dá with comparative expressions: dá mhéad, is ea is fearr. The exact paired construction carries the comparative relationship.

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Correlative comparative constructions use dá with comparative expressions: dá mhéad, is ea is fearr. The exact paired construction carries the comparative relationship.

Correlative comparison links a change in one degree to a change in another. Dá mhéad ... is ea is fearr connects greater amount with a better outcome. This dá before comparative material has a different function from dá before a finite conditional verb.

Examples (3)

  1. Dá mhéad, is ea is fearr.

    The more, the better.

  2. Dá luaithe a thiocfaidh tú, is ea is fearr.

    The sooner you come, the better.

  3. Dá mhéad a léann tú, is ea is mó a thuigeann tú.

    The more you read, the more you understand.

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Relate changing degrees through a paired comparative construction.

Words in This Pattern

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