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Πέμπτη 30 Μαΐου 2013

USAGE OF MOST / MOST OF

Most

Most is the superlative of much and many.

  • Most people enjoy watching a good movie.
When most has the superlative meaning, we use the before it.
  • Those who have the most money are not always the happiest.
  • He won the most votes in the election.
However, the can be dropped when most simply means the majority of.
  • Most children love toys.
  • Most people love children.
Before a pronoun, a geographical name or a noun with a determiner, we use most of.
  • We had done most of the work before lunchtime.
  • Most of my friends live abroad.
  • Most of us don't own cars.
  • Most of Egypt is barren.
  • She does most of her writing at home.
We use most before a noun or a noun phrase without a determiner.
  • Most children love chocolates.
  • Most people enjoy watching a good movie.
  • He won the most seats in the election.
Points to be noted

- Use most to refer to a quantity of an unspecific group.  We use most when we are speaking in general and do not have a specific group of people or things in mind.
             Most students ask questions.

Use most of the X to refer to a quantity of a specific group.  Note the expression includes a phrase defining the number to a specific group.

           Most of the students in my English class ask questions.
(most - specific to those who are in my English class)
 
-  Most is the superlative of much. In comparisons when most has a superlative meaning we normally use it with the.
  • This is the most expensive suit I have ever bought.
  • This is the most difficult phase in my life.
However, the can be dropped when there is no idea of comparison.
  • Most people enjoy watching a good movie. FROM:http://www.perfectyourenglish.com

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