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hereinbeijing
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 Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: grammar question: "most" or "the most" |
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In the following sentence, is it better to use "most" or "the most" ?
I like many sports, but I like basketball (the) most. |
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BigWally
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Location: Ottawa, CAN (prev. Kaohsiung "the Dirty South")
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jotham
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: |
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Does this site even address the question?
I would say if they both work, use the example that has the fewest words and thus the most efficiency: I like basketball most. But this is from a writing point of view. It probably doesn't matter much when speaking, unless you want to slow down for emphasis or in anger, etc. -- then the can add to the effect. |
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citylightsruralcalm
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Location: The Ilha
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Just use mostest because YOU, not them, are the expert in English. |
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MomCat
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: |
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In the example sentence I'd use 'the most'. If leaving off the 'the' was the goal I'd use 'best' or 'most of all'.
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