Breakdown of Þegar hann tók eftir framförinni æfði hann þeim mun meira.
hann
he
þegar
when
æfa
to practice
meira
more
taka eftir
to notice (+ Dative)
þeim mun
all the more
framförin
the progress (improvement)
Questions & Answers about Þegar hann tók eftir framförinni æfði hann þeim mun meira.
How does þeim mun meira translate to "all the more" in this sentence?
Þeim mun is a fixed phrase used with comparatives, literally meaning "by that difference" or "by that amount." Þeim is the dative of það (it/that), and mun is the dative of munur (difference). Combined with the comparative adverb meira (more), it means he practiced "that much more" because of the progress he saw.
Why is the noun framförinni in the dative case here?
The phrasal verb taka eftir (to notice or pay attention to) always dictates that the object being noticed takes the dative case. The base feminine noun framför (progress) stays the same in the dative, but adds the definite dative suffix -inni, becoming framförinni (the progress).
Why does the second part of the sentence say æfði hann instead of hann æfði?
If meira is "more," what is the base form of the adverb he used to describe his practicing?
The comparative adverb meira (more) comes from the positive degree adverb mikið (much or a lot). If he hadn't noticed progress, you might just say he practiced a lot (hann æfði mikið). But since he did, he practiced more (hann æfði meira).
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