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Paeez Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

The most (Quantifier) and Most

Hi,
Would you please tell me what is the difference between these phrases?

"The most important books" (Only the quantifier meaning)
"Most important books"

Thanks,
  

Top answer

Hi, You need to consider these phrases in context. Let's take an easier example. The most important politicians are men.

— Clive

  • Hi, You need to consider these phrases in context.
  • Let's take an easier example.
  • The most important politicians are men.
  • The idea is - First look at all politicians.
  • Find the ones that have great importance.
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Hi,

You need to consider these phrases in context.

Let's take an easier example.

The most important politicians are men.
The idea is -
First look at
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Thank you kindly dear Clive, but unfortunately I didn't understand.
You know, at first I thought I get it, but when I saw carefully, I didn't see any differences in here:

I think both have the same result. Please clear this up for me. Thanks.

(A two steps finding) First look at all politicians. Find the ones that have great importance. ~ (A one step finding) First look
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Hi,

OK. Let me try gain.

The most important politicians are men.
You are referring to very important politicians.

Most important politicians are men.
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Thank you Clive
I know that "The most" could be a superlative adjective, but in here I was trying to understand the other meaning of "The most" which can be used as a quantifier and refers to the noun, in here "politician".
CliveThe most important politicians are men. You are referring to very important politicians.
In here, "The most" is referred to the adj
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So, would you please give me more information?
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Hi,

I thought you just explained it rather well yourself.

Superlative : The most beautiful girl. OK
Quantifier : The most beautiful girl. Not correct

What more information do you need?
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Well, grammatically yes, but I don't know the differences in the meaning and I don't know what are the differences between "The most" and "Most" in the meaning. Would you please explain it in your example?

Thanks
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Hi,

Let's go step by step.

Most politicians are men.

Do you understand that?

Clive
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Yes, it means the majority of politicians are men.
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