The...the (comparatives)
The lessons are more interesting if there are few students.
The fewer students there are, the more interesting the lessons are.
Sue and her husband phoned the police.
Who phoned the police?
Your colleague wants to borrow your car. (formal polite)
Could I borrow your car?
They will read out the names of the winners in tomorrow's show
The names of the winners will be read out in tomorrow's show.
Начальник хоче, щоб ми попрацювали над цим проектом ще.
The boss wants us to work on this project more.
He spent a year in India and now he loves spicy food.
The spicier the food is, the more he likes it.
They will bring a new device tomorrow.
What will they bring tomorrow?
Someone wants permission to ask additional questions (informal)
May I ask one more question?
The manager offered a refund to the customer.
The customer was offered a refund (by the manager).
Я хотів би, щоб він написав цей звіт.
I'd like him to write this report.
If there’s a lot of unemployment, the situation gets worse.
The more unemployment there is, the worse the situation gets.
Paul has been meeting someone.
Who has been meeting someone?
You want to ask your friend to use his computer (informal)
May I use your computer?
Nobody has completed the estimation yet.
The estimation hasn't been completed yet.
Ми заохочуємо працівників брати участь в тімбілдінгах.
We encourage employees to take part in teambuildings.
She will get angrier if she sees so many bugs.
The more bugs there are, the angrier she gets.
Jonathon is going there this weekend.
Who is going there this weekend?
You want to ask your colleague for help with a task (formal)
Could you help me with this task?
The team is currently creating a new feature.
A new feature is being created currently (by the team).
Наша команда хотіла б, щоб клієнти прийняли умови договору.
Our team would like the customers to accept the contract conditions.
If Archie works a lot, he will be a very successful developer.
The more Archie works, the more successful developer he will be.
Paul has been meeting someone.
Who has Paul been meeting?
You ask your boss to allow you to take a day off. (formal)
Might I take a day off?
Our executive had announced some changes in the department.
Я б надав перевагу тому, щоб Кейт проводила цю зустріч.
I would prefer Kate to hold this meeting.