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Jenny chiu Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

common

A cold is the most common.

What does it mean?

Does it mean "everyone gets colds easily"?
  

Top answer

Jenny chiu.... A cold is the most common. As there is no context for that sentence, you need at least a noun after "common".

— Canadian45

  • Jenny chiu....
  • A cold is the most common.
  • As there is no context for that sentence, you need at least a noun after "common".
  • Otherwise, we can't know what the sentence means.
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Jenny chiu....A cold is the most common.
As there is no context for that sentence, you need at least a noun after "common". Otherwise, we can't know what the sentence means.
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Jenny chiuA cold is the most common.What does it mean?
The most common of what?

It doesn't mean anything. What did it say before this?

CJ
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Please help me to check them :

Which one is the most serious? A stomachache is the most serious.
Which one is the least serious? A cold is the least serious.
Which one is the most common? A toothache is the most common.
Which one is the least common? A backache is the least common.

Please fix my sentences problems.
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Jenny chiuWhich one is the most serious? A stomachache is the most serious.Which one is the least serious? A cold is the least serious.Which one is the most common? A toothache is the most common.Which one is the least common? A backache is the least common.
To be complete, the question should be of this form.

Of all the aches and pains you might h
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Can I use "which"or what"?

Which is more serious, a cold or the flu?
What is more serious, a cold or the flu?
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Jenny chiuCan I use "which"or what"?
Use "which" because you're naming the choices.

CJ
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Jenny chiuCan I use "which"or what"?Which is more serious, a cold or the flu?What is more serious, a cold or the flu?
Both are okay there, but usually when choices are offered "Which" is best.
'Which (one) of the following is best?'
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