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

    Jul 7, 2015 · The adverbial use of the definite noun the most synonymous with the bare-adverbial most to modify an entire clause or predicate has been in use since at least the 1500s and is an …

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

    Most is what is called a determiner. A determiner is "a word, such as a number, article, personal pronoun, that determines (limits) the meaning of a noun phrase." Some determiners can only …

  3. "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 …

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

    Here "most" means "a plurality". Most dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste. Here it is ambiguous about whether there is a bare majority or a comfortable majority. From the 2nd …

  5. 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 …

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

    1 If your question is about frequency, in both the Corpus of Contemporary English and the British National Corpus there are three times as many records for most as for the most.

  7. 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 …

  8. "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 …

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

    Welcome to the most wildest show on earth. Someone pointed out the most wildest and I was wondering if it was OK to use most with a word that ends in -est together.

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

    Apr 1, 2022 · Since "most of _____" is a prepositional phrase, the correct usage would be "most of whom." The phrase "most of who" should probably never be used. Another way to think …