grammar - When to use "most" or "the most" - English Language …
2015年7月7日 · Here, "most" is used as an adverb modifying the verb "remember", meaning "to the greatest extent". There may be other examples, where it can mean "extremely" as in the …
superlative degree - How/when does one use "a most"? - English …
2012年10月8日 · 8. "Most" in this context means "very." As in "a very wanted man." It functions as a "superlative." This usage is considered "dated" and is not recommended for modern …
"Most" vs. "most of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2013年2月5日 · Generally we use "most…". or "most of the…". The first refers to the majority of all that the noun phrase refers to "most butterflies are pretty". The second refers to a particular …
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 …
"Most of which" or "most of whom" or "most of who"?
2022年4月1日 · 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 …
grammar - Is it correct to use "most" + "-est" together? - English ...
6. No it is not ok to use more + -er or most + -est, unless you want to sound childish. Cambridge: Warning: We do not use more or most together with an -er or -est ending: They emigrate …
verb agreement - "Most of what" and "is" or "are" - English …
2014年9月11日 · In your example, books ARE what you have read most, so I would agree that in diagrammatic reasoning most of what you've read ARE books. Of all of the various materials …
meaning - Is "most" equivalent to "a majority of"? - English …
In summary, people tend to use "most" to mean anything over 50%; some people feel it should only be used in sense C (a comfortable majority), but it is also used in sense A (a plurality). …
grammar - Is it "most" or "the most" or "most of time"? - English ...
2015年1月8日 · The first is just wrong. The third is the best. Technically, the second is confusing, because it implies that there is a single activity where most of my time is spent. If we assume a …
differences - "Most important" vs "most importantly" - English …
2014年10月22日 · The difference is that "most important" is kind of like a noun, while most "importantly" is an adverb. They mean something on the following lines: But most important …