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  1. grammar - When to use "most" or "the most" - English Language …

    Jul 7, 2015 · There is nothing ungrammatical or incorrect about it. The adverbial use of the definite noun the most synonymous with the bare-adverbial most to modify an entire clause or …

  2. meaning - Is "most" equivalent to "a majority of"? - English …

    In sentences such as the following, how is most best understood? 1) Most children do not like cauliflower. 2) Most of the balls in the bucket are red. I suppose there are three or more

  3. Most is vs most are - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Which of these two is correct? Most company is private Most companies are private In general, should most be used with a singular or plural noun? And will the verb "be" be plural or singular?

  4. "Most" vs. "most of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 5, 2013 · During most of history, humans were too busy to think about thought. Why is "most of history" correct in the above sentence? I could understand the difference between "Most of …

  5. What does the word "most" mean? - English Language & Usage …

    Oct 24, 2016 · Most is defined by the attributes you apply to it. "Most of your time" would imply more than half, "the most time" implies more than the rest in your stated set. Your time implies …

  6. superlative degree - How/when does one use "a most"? - English …

    I've recently come across a novel called A most wanted man, after which being curious I found a TV episode called A most unusual camera. Could someone shed some light on how to use "a …

  7. "most" vs "the most", specifically as an adverb at the end of sentence

    Apr 9, 2015 · Which one of the following sentences is the most canonical? I know most vs. the most has been explained a lot, but my doubts pertain specifically to which one to use at the …

  8. adverbs - Which is more common - 'the most' or 'most'? - English ...

    What I loved most [of all] was being able to play in the woods as a child. But one might say: What I loved the most [about my childhood] was being able to play in the woods. I would conclude …

  9. grammar - Is it correct to use "most" + "-est" together? - English ...

    I was over exaggerating while writing something for class and I wrote Welcome to the most wildest show on earth. Someone pointed out the most wildest and I was wondering if it was …

  10. "Most of which" or "most of whom" or "most of who"?

    Apr 1, 2022 · Most of they are British?" Probably not! You would say "Most of them are British," because the "most of" prepositional construct takes an objective pronoun. I can't think of a …