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Vince Posted 21 years ago
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Something is wrong in this sentence, but what?

Below you can see a list with a maximum of 50 websites which members have added as a personal link the most.

There's something not quite right in the sentence above... The question is: what?

I think 'the most' is not in the right place, but I have no idea where to place it elsewhere.

Any suggestions?

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The idea of the sentence is that members have a website, containing some of their personal links. The list mentioned in the sentence is a list of the most added personal links.
  

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Below you can see a list with a maximum of 50 websites, wh ich members have added as a personal link the most sites? Ok, this sounds better, but does it say what you want it to say? You are not wanting to know which websites are added as links the most are you, because that would be worded differently.

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  • Below you can see a list with a maximum of 50 websites, wh ich members have added as a personal link the most sites?
  • Ok, this sounds better, but does it say what you want it to say?
  • You are not wanting to know which websites are added as links the most are you, because that would be worded differently.
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Below you can see a list with a maximum of 50 websites, which members have added as a personal link the most sites?

Ok, this sounds better, but does it say what you want it to say?
You are not wanting to know which websites are added as links the most are you, because that would be worded differently.
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It is the most part which is the main problem. The most what? What are you trying to convey here? They have the most links? Most people recommend them?

a list of nearly 50 websites sounds a lot better than a maximum of.
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VinceBelow you can see a list with a maximum of 50 websites which members have added as a personal link the most.

There's something not quite right in the sentence above... The question is: what?

I think 'the most' is not in the right place, but I have no idea where to place it elsewhere.

Any suggestions?

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Or: " ... some 50 sites at the most ..." ?
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PhilipHow about:

Below is a list of some 50 websites which have most often been added as a personal link by the members.

This is the one I was looking for. Thanks a lot!
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Does the word "list" meet "a personal link" or is it a reference for 50 websites?
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PhilipHow about:

Below is a list of some 50 websites which have most often been added as a personal link by the members.

Except 'which' should be 'that'.
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Why should 'which' be 'that'? Both mean the same thing in that context.

CJ
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CalifJimWhy should 'which' be 'that'? Both mean the same thing in that context.

Have I misapplied the rule, CJ? I plead ignorance-- as a native speaker --of what is 'in that context' that causes these two words to be equally acceptable?

Or is it just a comma missing before 'which'?
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Davkett
CalifJimWhy should 'which' be 'that'? Both mean the same thing in that context.
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Have I misapplied the rule, CJ? I plead ignorance-- as a native speaker --of what is 'in that context' that causes these two words to be equally acceptable?

Or is it just a comma missing before 'which'?

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