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Which of the following is true about using 'most' with a noun?

  • We use 'most' before geographical names without 'of'
  • We use 'most' before articles, demonstratives, possessives, or pronouns without 'of'
  • We use 'most' before a specific set of something with 'of' (correct)
  • We don't use 'most' with nouns to mean 'the majority of' in general
  • In the sentence 'But what I remembered most is moving a lot', what would be the effect of interchanging 'most' with 'the most'?

  • Change in meaning to emphasize a specific instance of remembering
  • Emphasis on the superlative degree of 'moving a lot' (correct)
  • Change in meaning to emphasize the majority of what was remembered
  • No change in meaning
  • When do we use 'most' without a noun?

  • When the noun is singular
  • When the noun is obvious (correct)
  • When the noun is abstract
  • When the noun is general and not specific
  • Which of the following is correct about using 'most of'?

    <p>We use 'most of' before a specific set of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the warning about using 'most' with nouns to mean 'the majority of' in general?

    <p>We don't use 'most' with nouns to mean 'the majority of' in general</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do we use 'most' without a noun?

    <p>To indicate the majority of a specific set of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the warning about using 'most' with nouns to mean 'the majority of' in general?

    <p>It should not be used with possessives or pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is correct about using 'most' with a noun?

    <p>It can be used before geographical names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of interchanging 'most' with 'the most' in the sentence 'But what I remembered most is moving a lot'?

    <p>Emphasizes a specific memory as the utmost in comparison to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about using 'most of'?

    <p>It is used to refer to the majority of a specific set of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

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