Most vs the most
Which one is grammatically correct?
1. Which part of your daily routine do you hate most?
2. Which part of your daily routine do you hate the most?
Top answer
" Why then is there a difference in construction? Apparently the "the" in 2 gives more emphasis and a better sentence rhythm. 2 is what you'd hear most of the time - the extra word gives better rhythm, which makes the sentence sound friendlier and more folksy.
- " Why then is there a difference in construction?
- Apparently the "the" in 2 gives more emphasis and a better sentence rhythm.
- 2 is what you'd hear most of the time - the extra word gives better rhythm, which makes the sentence sound friendlier and more folksy.
- 1, by contrast, sounds cold and formal.
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They are both correct and mean the same thing: "Which part of your daily routine do you dislike above all others?" Why then is there a difference in construction? Apparently the "the" in 2 gives more emphasis and a better sentence rhythm. 2 is what you'd hear most of the time - the extra word gives better rhythm, which makes the sentence sound friendlier and more folksy. 1, by contrast,
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