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 …
superlative degree - How/when does one use "a most"? - English …
Oct 8, 2012 · 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 …
"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 …
'A most' -- is it odd usage? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 24, 2017 · Most: (thefreedictionary.com) Adj - Greatest in number: won the most votes In the greatest number of instances: Most fish have fins. Noun - The greatest amount or degree: She …
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 …
verb agreement - "Most of what" and "is" or "are" - English …
Jul 30, 2017 · 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 …
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 …
differences - "Most important" vs "most importantly" - English …
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 …
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" 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 …