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     • We use the most with a noun to mean ‘more/less than all of the others’: Ian earns the most money in our family. We can leave out the noun when it is obvious: He didn’t tell the best jokes but he told the most. (the most jokes)
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   We use the most with a noun to mean ‘more/less than all of the others’: Ian earns the most money in our family. We can leave out the noun when it is obvious: He didn’t tell the best jokes but he told the most. (the most jokes)

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     Much, many, a lot of, lots of : quantifiers - English...

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     We use the quantifier most to talk about quantities, amounts...

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   Factsheet. What does the noun MOST mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun MOST. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun MOST? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. Where does the noun MOST come from?

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mostMost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOST is greatest in quantity, extent, or degree. How to use most in a sentence. Can most be used in place of almost?: Usage Guide

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   Jul 7, 2015 · As an adjective while qualifying a noun, it takes "the" as in the following example: Here's the most expensive book I ever bought. As a noun, "most" takes the definite article. For example, "The most (that) you can do is to try again."

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   We use the quantifier most to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. We can use it with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun). We can also use it with adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative. …. The most. The most is the superlative form of many, much.

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   We use most + of the + plural noun to talk about the majority of the people or things in a group. Most of the houses are painted white. We use most/all + noun (without the or of the ) to talk about people or things in a general way.

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   What is the plural of most?

   • … or all + of the + noun. All of the children are smiling. We use most + of the + plural noun to talk about the majority of the people or things in a group. Most of the houses are painted white. We use most/all + noun (without the or of the) to talk about people or things in a general way.

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   What does most mean in a sentence?

   • When we are talking about the majority of something in general, we use most + noun. When we are talking about the majority of a specific set of something, we use most of the + noun. Most desserts are sweet. The food at the party was delicious. He’d made most of the desserts himself.

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   What is the difference between 'one of' and 'the most'?

   • It's also common to use 'one of' before 'the most' in superlative forms to refer to something that is among a group of the most of a quality. The opposite of this form is 'one of the least' (i.e. That is one of the least interesting films this year.) Peter is one of the most reliable people on this planet.

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   What does the most adverb mean?

   • (Speaking to a friend about food items) I bought most at the supermarket downtown. (The) Most can also be used as an adverb to describe a that someone does or feels something the most compared to others. I like raspberry jam the most.

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   Is the most a superlative or adverb?

   • Although "the most" is the superlative, preferable. 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 following:"it was most kind of you", "that is most probably correct". Here's the most expensive book I ever bought.

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   How do you use a plural noun in a sentence?

   • All of the children are smiling. We use most + of the + plural noun to talk about the majority of the people or things in a group. Most of the houses are painted white. We use most/all + noun (without the or of the) to talk about people or things in a general way. Most children like ice cream.

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    Jul 30, 2018 · Use 'most of the / a / this, etc. + noun' when referring more specific objects. Remember that 'the' is used to indicate a specific object that both the listener and the speaker understand, whereas 'a' is used to speak about something listeners do not which specific instance is referred to.