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Gabriel
how to use "most" and "the most"
Hi, there
I would like to know when to use "most" and "the most"...
For example, I saw a sentence that runs:
"What do you desire most?"
Shouldn't it be "the most"? Why?
Thank you
2016年5月22日 11:18
回答 · 9
Gabriel...Mr Peachey nailed it. He is right about both of your questions.
It is not a mere 'stylistic choice'
2016年5月22日
OK, this might explain my answer on an earlier question.
You use "the" with nouns (obviously). When you have a superlative which describes a noun (superlative adjective), you must add "the".
If the superlative describes a verb (superlative adverb), then you cannot use "the". There's no reason to do so.
In your example, "most" describes a verb.
2016年5月22日
You can use both, including or excluding it is a stylistic choice :)
2016年5月22日
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