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More vs. Most

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Generally, 'more' and 'most' are used before adjectives to clarify their amount or degree. Let us start learning all about them here.

"More" vs. "Most" in the English Grammar

What Are Their Main Differences?

Basically, the term 'more' refers to a larger amount or degree, while 'most' refers to the largest amount or degree.
In other words, 'more' is considered a comparative form, while 'most' is considered a superlative form.

Differences

To Make Comparatives or Superlatives

  • 'More':

is used before some adjectives or adverbs to compare two things. Therefore, we use 'more' to make comparative adjectives or comparative adverbs.

She was more intelligent than her sister. → adjective

Can't it be done more quickly? → adverb

More...Than

Mostly, whenever you compare two things 'more' is followed by the term than. 'More' is the comparative form of much and many.

Mary was more beautiful than her sister.

  • 'Most':

is used before some adjectives and adverbs to make them superlative adjectives or superlative adverbs.

She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. → adjective

We shall find out which system works most effectively. → adverb

The Most vs. The More

'The most' is used when you are comparing one person or thing with all others. Most is the superlative form of many and much.

This is the most interesting job. → adjective

'The more' is used to say that if an amount of something increases, another change happens as a result.

The more I earn, the more I spend.

Similarities

'Most Of' and 'More Of'

  • 'More':

can be used before nouns to refer to a larger amount or degree of it.

More people are protesting for their rights. → determiner

More animals are being killed these days. → determiner

  • 'More of':

is used before a noun phrase with the same meaning.

More of his manners had became unbearable recently.

More of our problems are being solved since we met the new therapist.

  • 'Most':

can be used before nouns to refer to the largest amount or degree of it.

Ask Carol! She has the most information on this subject. → determiner

She is the superior secretary of this month. She got most calls. → determiner

  • 'Most of':

is used before noun phrases with the same meaning.

I have lost most of my friends.

She spends most of her time with Jimmy.

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