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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Location of word

Which location of the word 'most' is correct in the following sentence? Are both correct? And if so, is there a preference?


What I 'most' enjoy when getting up early in the morning for work is a cup of coffee.

What I enjoy 'most' when getting up early in the morning for work is a cup of coffee.


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Top answer

enjoy most is the 'normal' word order. most enjoy is an alternate word order. To some ears the alternate form may sound a little more elegant and formal.

  • enjoy most is the 'normal' word order.
  • most enjoy is an alternate word order.
  • To some ears the alternate form may sound a little more elegant and formal.
  • Both are correct and possible.
  • CJ
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enjoy most is the 'normal' word order.
most enjoy is an alternate word order.
To some ears the alternate form may sound a little more elegant and formal.

Both are correct and possible.

CJ

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