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Vieestchien Posted 18 years ago
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most/almost/mostly/most of...

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001) What is the difference between "mostly" and "almost"?02br
00In some cases you can use both: "I've mostly done"/"I've almost done", in some cases only one is acceptable: "I've asked almost every students", not "I've asked mostly every students", in some cases it seems to me that they bear different meanings: "The shirt is almost red" (It has a color which is similar to red), "The shirt is mostly red" (most parts of the shirt is red, some other parts are white, blue...).02br
00So is there any rule for this? I am well aware that exceptions always exist, I just want some general rules.02br
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002) What is the difference between "most of" and "almost all"?02br
00"Almost all people" YES, "Most of people" acceptable? correct? wrong?02br
00"Most of the time" = "Almost all the time"?02br
00"Most of my English" YES, "Almost all my English" correct? wrong?02br
00"Most of you" YES, "Almost all you" WRONG.02br
00Also, any rule for this?02br
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00Thanks in advance. 0-
  

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0most: shows 01b 00majority02b 02br 00almost: shows 01b 00approximation02b 00, being 01b 00close to02b 0-

  • 0most: shows 01b 00majority02b 02br 00almost: shows 01b 00approximation02b 00, being 01b 00close to02b 0-
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0most: shows 01b00majority02b02br
00almost: shows 01b00approximation02b00, being 01b00close to02b0-

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