Describe a linked change with je … desto
Je häufiger wir teilen, desto seltener kaufen wir doppelt.
Form a two-part comparison and check that the compared quantities use the same basis.
Je … desto links two changes: Je häufiger wir teilen, desto seltener kaufen wir doppelt. The je-clause places its finite verb last. In the desto-clause the comparative phrase comes first, then the finite verb and subject. Desto can also be replaced by umso. A grammatically correct comparison does not prove a scientific relationship. Use the supplied fictional figures and state the conditions. Ten euros per week and ten euros per month are not the same comparison basis. Mehr, weniger, besser and häufiger are common comparative forms.
Je häufiger wir teilen, desto seltener kaufen wir doppelt.
The more often we share, the less often we buy duplicates.
Je besser wir planen, desto weniger bleibt übrig.
The better we plan, the less is left over.
Beide Angaben beziehen sich auf dieselbe Woche.
Both figures refer to the same week.
Die kleinere Zahl allein erklärt noch nicht die Ursache.
The smaller number alone does not explain the cause.
Unter diesen Bedingungen ist die gemeinsame Lösung günstiger.
Under these conditions, the shared solution is cheaper.
Bei anderer Nutzung kann das Ergebnis anders aussehen.
With different use, the result may be different.
Je … desto links two changes: Je häufiger wir teilen, desto seltener kaufen wir doppelt. The je-clause places its finite verb last. In the desto-clause the comparative phrase comes first, then the finite verb and subject. Desto can also be replaced by umso. A grammatically correct comparison does not prove a scientific relationship. Use the supplied fictional figures and state the conditions. Ten euros per week and ten euros per month are not the same comparison basis. Mehr, weniger, besser and häufiger are common comparative forms.
Form a two-part comparison and check that the compared quantities use the same basis.
Do not write Je häufiger wir teilen, desto wir kaufen seltener. Use desto seltener kaufen wir. Never compare a weekly total with a monthly total as if the periods were equal.
Je + comparative + subject + … + finite verb, desto/umso + comparative + finite verb + subject + … . Compare matching periods and units.
Describe a fictional four-week trial in 100–120 words. Make one je … desto sentence, compare two matching totals and state a condition that could change the conclusion.