Quantifiers “most” vs. “most of”
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I came across this exercise in one of Oxford books.
Most / Most of flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%.
Shouldn't we use "most of the" when we are talking about a specific set of something?
I will be grateful for any help you can provide.
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asked Oct 31 '14 at 11:12
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I came across this exercise in one of Oxford books.
Most / Most of flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%.
Shouldn't we use "most of the" when we are talking about a specific set of something?
I will be grateful for any help you can provide.
determiners quantifiers
asked Oct 31 '14 at 11:12
MooPer
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You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
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@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04
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I came across this exercise in one of Oxford books.
Most / Most of flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%.
Shouldn't we use "most of the" when we are talking about a specific set of something?
I will be grateful for any help you can provide.
determiners quantifiers
asked Oct 31 '14 at 11:12
MooPer
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I came across this exercise in one of Oxford books.
Most / Most of flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%.
Shouldn't we use "most of the" when we are talking about a specific set of something?
I will be grateful for any help you can provide.
determiners quantifiers
determiners quantifiers
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asked Oct 31 '14 at 11:12
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asked Oct 31 '14 at 11:12
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You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
1
@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04
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You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
1
@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04
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You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
1
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@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04
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"Most / Most of" sounds like someone trying to sound "scientific", or authoritative, or otherwise highbrow.
Perhaps a student, or a beginning journalist.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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This has pretty much been answered already. In this case, since "Most of" is missing the, it would be "Most." If the were present, then either would make equal sense.
answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
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"Most / Most of" sounds like someone trying to sound "scientific", or authoritative, or otherwise highbrow.
Perhaps a student, or a beginning journalist.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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"Most / Most of" sounds like someone trying to sound "scientific", or authoritative, or otherwise highbrow.
Perhaps a student, or a beginning journalist.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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"Most / Most of" sounds like someone trying to sound "scientific", or authoritative, or otherwise highbrow.
Perhaps a student, or a beginning journalist.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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"Most / Most of" sounds like someone trying to sound "scientific", or authoritative, or otherwise highbrow.
Perhaps a student, or a beginning journalist.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
31113
answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:28
John Visosky
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This has pretty much been answered already. In this case, since "Most of" is missing the, it would be "Most." If the were present, then either would make equal sense.
answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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This has pretty much been answered already. In this case, since "Most of" is missing the, it would be "Most." If the were present, then either would make equal sense.
answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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This has pretty much been answered already. In this case, since "Most of" is missing the, it would be "Most." If the were present, then either would make equal sense.
answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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This has pretty much been answered already. In this case, since "Most of" is missing the, it would be "Most." If the were present, then either would make equal sense.
answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
MrM21632
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answered Dec 6 '14 at 19:55
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You are correct.....either omit of or use of the.
– Gary's Student
Oct 31 '14 at 11:28
I may be very naive, but what danger do the other 10% of the flowers bought at the airport pose?
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Oct 31 '14 at 11:35
In the Answer Key, it's "Most flowers bought at airports are safe, about 90%."
– MooPer
Oct 31 '14 at 11:45
1
@MooPer That's because the word the is missing from the other option. So most flowers is correct, most of flowers is incorrect, and most of the flowers would also be correct, but wasn't one of the choices.
– Barmar
Oct 31 '14 at 19:30
That comma sure is weird though.
– jocap
Jan 5 '15 at 21:04