2.4

I thought it would rain today. 
I told him I would try my best.
She promised she wouldn't talk about that again.

I thought you knew about that.
I thought you would know about that.

I didn't think I could make it on time.
I knew I couldn't make It on time.

I've tried getting it fixed a couple of times, but for some reason, it kept causing problems/acting up.

많을수록 좋아 the more the better
(시간/시점) 이를수록 좋아 the earlier/the sooner the better 
가까울수록 좋아 the closer the better 
작을수록 좋아 the smaller the better

the smaller it is the cheaper it is(gets)
the smaller it is the more expensive it is(gets) 
the smaller it is the more conveinent it is(gets).

the smaller it is the easier it is to carry (around), but that doesn't (necessarily) mean the smaller the better. 
작을수록 더 좋은 것만은 아니야 

because the smaller it is the less stuff you can carry in it. 
왜냐하면 작을수록 안에 넣고 다닐 수 있는게 적어지니까