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MustAsk Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Adjective and article
Hello,
Could anyone explain which of the following alternatives is correct and why?
1. That's the time when they hit us THE hardest.
2. That's the time when they hit us hardest.
And why is the sentence ''Who do you love the most?'' correct but not ''Who do you love most?''?
Thank you
Could anyone explain which of the following alternatives is correct and why?
1. That's the time when they hit us THE hardest.
2. That's the time when they hit us hardest.
And why is the sentence ''Who do you love the most?'' correct but not ''Who do you love most?''?
Thank you
Top answer
These choices are a matter of idiom. You hear both sentences both ways. I prefer the second in both cases because the superlative is an adverb and disdains the article (to my ear).
- These choices are a matter of idiom.
- You hear both sentences both ways.
- I prefer the second in both cases because the superlative is an adverb and disdains the article (to my ear).
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These choices are a matter of idiom. You hear both sentences both ways. I prefer the second in both cases because the superlative is an adverb and disdains the article (to my ear). You wouldn't say, "Who do you love the more?"
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MustAsk That's the time when they hit us hardest.This one is the most used.
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Thank you for your replies, but ''This one is the most used.'' why not '' this one is most used'' ?
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I've found heaps of information about the use of "the",I'll reply as soon as I can.
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I've answered about the same question;and you can find other explanations as well by the forums.
I've answered about the same question;and you can find other explanations as well by the forums.
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