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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
'most vs. almost
Can the words 'most and almost be used as synonyms in informal language?
For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died"
And is it necessary to use the '-sign?
For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died"
And is it necessary to use the '-sign?
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Hi, Can the words 'most and almost be used as synonyms in informal language? For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died" No. Clive
- Hi, Can the words 'most and almost be used as synonyms in informal language?
- For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died" No.
- Clive
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Hi,
Can the words 'most and almost be used as synonyms in informal language?
For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died" No.
Clive
Can the words 'most and almost be used as synonyms in informal language?
For example: "a car hit me and I 'most died" No.
Clive
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In spoken English it might be difficult to hear the first syllable in the word 'almost', nevertheless, it is not actually dropped completely.
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Here's an interesting article with regards to the confusion amongst Japanese learners of English:
Almost a Problem...
In What’s in a Word? In Japan Currents, July 1997: http://www.trussel.com/***/almost.htm
Almost a Problem...
In What’s in a Word? In Japan Currents, July 1997: http://www.trussel.com/***/almost.htm
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"Almost" is an adverb. It is synonymous with "nearly". It is usually followed by a number, a quantifier (all) or an participial adjective (finished)
"Most" can be an noun, adjective or adverb. It is usually followed by "of the + noun"
The meanings are very similar but the rules of when to use them differ.
"Most" can be an noun, adjective or adverb. It is usually followed by "of the + noun"
The meanings are very similar but the rules of when to use them differ.
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