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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

use of THE MOST meaning maximum

Is it correct to write "the most (something) can measure is XX feet?" or
is it better to write "how long can (something) be at the most?"
  

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" Fine, but it's a statement, not a question. eg The most the shelf can measure is 3 feet. " F ine, but say eg How long can the shelf be at the most?

— Clive

  • " Fine, but it's a statement, not a question.
  • eg The most the shelf can measure is 3 feet.
  • " F ine, but say eg How long can the shelf be at the most?
  • eg How many feet can the shelf be at the most?
  • Clive
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Is it correct to write "the most (something) can measure is XX feet?"
Fine, but it's a statement, not a question.
eg The most the shelf can measure is 3 feet.


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is it better to write "how long can (something) be at the most?"
Fine, but say
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Anonymous"the most (something) can measure is XX feet?"
This is a sentence, not question. The similar construction is:
The most I can offer is XX dollars.
The best I can offer is XX dollars
The most I like ab
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