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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

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.

 

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