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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Most help?

Hi. Please help. Is this correct?

Who has given you most help?

If it is, what is the difference between that and the following?

Who has given you the most help?
  

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Only the second sentence is correct. Most occurs without the in the sense "the majority of": Most of us were tired. Most of what we saw was interesting.

  • Only the second sentence is correct.
  • Most occurs without the in the sense "the majority of": Most of us were tired.
  • Most of what we saw was interesting.
  • He has spent most of his life abroad.
  • Most cats like milk.
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Only the second sentence is correct. Most occurs without the in the sense "the majority of":

Most of us were tired.

Most of what we saw was interesting.

He has spent most of his life abroad.

Most cats like milk.

Most can also be used without the in structures that are called absolute superlatives i

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