[Grammar] The more ...., the less ....

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angelene001

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The more e-books are available on the Internet, the less frequently people buy traditional books.

Is the second part of this sentence correct?
 

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Yes it is correct.
I'd probably write, "The more e-books that are available, ..." There's a slight difference.
You can also omit the verb in the first clause in this case: "The more e-books available, the fewer traditional books people buy."

The following page gives some idea of when verbs can be left out with this constuction. If in doubt, use a verb.
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/themore.html
 
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