Is the usage of "at most" in this sentence awkward?
"I got paid yesterday, but I have at most $100 now."
I saw this sentence in an English grammar text, but I somehow feel it is awkward.
I think the sentences like below sound better.
"I got paid yesterday, but I only have $100, at most, now ."
"I got paid yesterday, but I have no more than $100 now."
"I got paid yesterday, but I have $100 at most now."
I would like to hear opinions of native English speakers.
Thank you.
Top answer
" It is correct English, but it has a formal or "constructed" feel, and seems rather unlikely to be heard in real-life conversation. People would say "... but now I've only got about $100" or "...
- " It is correct English, but it has a formal or "constructed" feel, and seems rather unlikely to be heard in real-life conversation.
- People would say "...
- but now I've only got about $100" or "...
- but I've got less than $100 left" or something like that.
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anonymous"I got paid yesterday, but I have at most $100 now."
It is correct English, but it has a formal or "constructed" feel, and seems rather unlikely to be heard in real-life conversation. People would say "... but now I've only got about $100" or "... but I've got
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