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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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the longest or the most

How would you say this sentence? Which is correct?
The person the scream the longest/the most without stopping wins.
The person who screams for the longest period of time wins.

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Your second sentence is superior to the first. In the first, the most could indicate frequency of occurrence rather than length of time.

— Philip

  • Your second sentence is superior to the first.
  • In the first, the most could indicate frequency of occurrence rather than length of time.
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Your second sentence is superior to the first. In the first, the most could indicate frequency of occurrence rather than length of time.
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