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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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The most oil is used in America.
I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
Are the following 2 sentences the same in meaning?
A: The most oil is used in America.
B: In no other country is more oil used than in America.
Are the following 2 sentences the same in meaning?
A: The most oil is used in America.
B: In no other country is more oil used than in America.
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Anonymous I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance. Are the following 2 sentences the same in meaning?
- Anonymous I'd be happy if someone would answer my question.
- Thanks in advance.
- Are the following 2 sentences the same in meaning?
- A: The most oil is used in America.
- B: In no other country is more oil used than in America.
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AnonymousI'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.They have the same meaning.
Are the following 2 sentences the same in meaning?
A: The most oil is used in America.
B: In no other country is more oil used than in America.
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No, they don't have the same meaning.
Say country A uses 10 of something, and countries B and C each use 6, and countries D, E, and F each use 3.
In no other country is more used than in Country A. This would be true.
However, of the total of 31, country A uses 10. That's not "most," so "The most is used in country A" is not correct.
It MAY be that country A use
Say country A uses 10 of something, and countries B and C each use 6, and countries D, E, and F each use 3.
In no other country is more used than in Country A. This would be true.
However, of the total of 31, country A uses 10. That's not "most," so "The most is used in country A" is not correct.
It MAY be that country A use
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B: In no other country is more oil used than in America.
B': In no country is more oil used than in America.
Is other tautologous here? I think so.
A: 'The most oil is used in USA' means USA takes more than 50 % of the world's consumption of oil.
'In no other country is more oil used than in USA.'
B': In no country is more oil used than in America.
Is other tautologous here? I think so.
A: 'The most oil is used in USA' means USA takes more than 50 % of the world's consumption of oil.
'In no other country is more oil used than in USA.'
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Is other tautologous here? I think so.I think you meant to ask if it's redundant. No, it's not redundant, because no country would exclude even America, so you'd be saying that not even in America is there as much oil consumption as in America, which is of course nonsense. In any case, it's common practice to include the wo
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Hi, GG. I'm the original poster. There is still one thing I feel vague about.
You said, 'However, of the total of 31, country A uses 10. That's not "most," so "The most is used in country A" is not correct."
--What's the difference between "most" and "the most"?
If "most" means "almost all" amd 'the most' means 'the greatest in number' then "The most oil is used in count
You said, 'However, of the total of 31, country A uses 10. That's not "most," so "The most is used in country A" is not correct."
--What's the difference between "most" and "the most"?
If "most" means "almost all" amd 'the most' means 'the greatest in number' then "The most oil is used in count
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This question all revolves around the interpretation of the word "most".
If you interpret it to mean "majority" then the sentences do not mean the same. If on the other hand you interpret "most" to mean "most of any country using oil" then the sentences mean the same.
I think it is a very personal interpretation. My view would go with the "majority" interpretation, but I would not tell a
If you interpret it to mean "majority" then the sentences do not mean the same. If on the other hand you interpret "most" to mean "most of any country using oil" then the sentences mean the same.
I think it is a very personal interpretation. My view would go with the "majority" interpretation, but I would not tell a
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Hi, Calif Jim. I'm the original poster. There is one thing I'd like to ask you.
You said, "I think you meant to ask if it's redundant. No, it's not redundant, because no country would exclude even America, so you'd be saying that not even in America is there as much oil consumption as in America, which is of course nonsense. In any case, it's common practice to include the word other in
You said, "I think you meant to ask if it's redundant. No, it's not redundant, because no country would exclude even America, so you'd be saying that not even in America is there as much oil consumption as in America, which is of course nonsense. In any case, it's common practice to include the word other in
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