26 On resumes, the most common way to indicate that a period is ongoing is either 2009 – present or 2009 to present The en dash is the preferred punctuation. Many word processors …

5 In a related question, John Lawler wrote easy: easier, easiest, ?more easy, ??most easy to indicate that construction more easy is questionable, and most easy still more questionable. …

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 …

Oct 22, 2014 · I was always under impression that "most important" is correct usage when going through the list of things. We need to pack socks, toothbrushes for the trip, but most important …

Mar 1, 2016 · The general consensus seems to be that "most" could mean anything from "over 50%" to "nearly 100%", but that's a pretty wide range of definitions. You'd be correct using …

From ODO: chiefly British Used to indicate the time or date from which something starts: It is most commonly used in referring to the starting date of a period at which something applies, or …

Jan 29, 2012 · As well as the most common sense of convenient (i.e. suiting you, not causing you time or trouble), there is the related sense of close, near-by, as in " We stopped at a …

Apr 18, 2023 · I am attempting to find the origin or source of this proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together” Most sources say that this is a translation of an …

Dec 18, 2014 · My question has to do with the placement of "most" before or after the verb. Is the following sentence correct/acceptable? I most like apples. Alternatives: I like most apples. I …

Feb 23, 2018 · My professor told me famous can't be used with most, because famous is already superlative, just as brilliant or excellent is . But I wonder if his speaking is true. Hope some …