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JLPT N3 Grammar

ば~ほど

N3Comparison

N3 · Comparison · verbば形 + verb辞書形 + ほど / i-adjectiveければ + i-adjectiveい + ほど

Meaning

the more... the more...

Structure

verbば形 + verb辞書形 + ほど / i-adjectiveければ + i-adjectiveい + ほど

Explanation

ば~ほど shows that as the first degree increases, the second degree changes accordingly.

Usage

The same word or a related expression is usually repeated.

Example

練習すればするほど、発音が自然になります。

The more you practice, the more natural your pronunciation becomes.

Common Mistake

Do not omit ほど; the ba-form alone does not make this proportional pattern.

Memory Tip

As the first part rises, the second changes with it.

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