| Idx | 1831 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | most |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Both girls are clever but Edna is the most intelligent. |
| Correct Sentence | Both girls are clever but Edna is (the) more intelligent. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Both girls are clever but Edna is [[the most]] intelligent. |
| Cloze Sentence | Both girls are clever but Edna is [[(the) more]] intelligent. |
| Cloze Answer | (the) more |
| Choices | (the) more | the most |
| Explanation | Use (the ) most when comparing one person or thing with all others: 'This is the most ridiculous excuse I've ever heard.' When comparing just two people or things, use (the) more: 'Which is (the) more expensive - an ALR or an IBM?' Note that in everyday conversation some people use (the) most instead of (the) more, but careful users consider this to be incorrect. |
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