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 …
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 …
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"?
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 …
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 …
What letter pairs are the most frequent in English written text?
Sep 17, 2020 · Just as there is a common frequency of single letter occurrences which is very easy to find, is there a list of the most common letter pairs in English? I’m looking for a …
"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 …
What are the most common letters used in pairs after others in the ...
I have a question which is somewhat similar to What are the most common consonants used in English? (on wikiHow). What are the most common seven letters that come second in pairs …
"Next most recent" and "second most recent" equivalent or not?
Jun 19, 2017 · If there have been more than three sexual partners in the twelve month period that has elapsed, record only the three recent in the order of the most recent, next most recent and …
Superlative: Correct way to use mix "most" and "-est" adjectives ...
Aug 6, 2016 · 0 To create a superlative, when multiple adjectives/adverbs are preceded by most*, but the latter adjective/adverbs should normally be written with the -est suffix, which one of the …