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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
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Most/the most
Which are correct:
1-He most beautifully performed the piece I had written.
2-He performed the piece I had written most beautifully.
3-He the most beautifully performed the piece I had written.
4-He performed the piece I had written the most beautifully.
In which cases a-'most' simply means 'very' and in which cases b-it is a marker for the superlative?
I think '1' corresponds to 'a', '2' is ambiguous, '3' is incorrect and '4' corresponds to 'b'.
Gratefully,
Navi.
1-He most beautifully performed the piece I had written.
2-He performed the piece I had written most beautifully.
3-He the most beautifully performed the piece I had written.
4-He performed the piece I had written the most beautifully.
In which cases a-'most' simply means 'very' and in which cases b-it is a marker for the superlative?
I think '1' corresponds to 'a', '2' is ambiguous, '3' is incorrect and '4' corresponds to 'b'.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
#3 is impossible. #1 is stilted and unlikely #4 refers indirectly to several lesser performances Only #2 carries the meaning I think you intend.
- #3 is impossible.
- #1 is stilted and unlikely #4 refers indirectly to several lesser performances Only #2 carries the meaning I think you intend.
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#3 is impossible.
#1 is stilted and unlikely
#4 refers indirectly to several lesser performances
Only #2 carries the meaning I think you intend.
#1 is stilted and unlikely
#4 refers indirectly to several lesser performances
Only #2 carries the meaning I think you intend.
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