What is the difference between more and most in English
Some words in English are difficult to understand by confusing them with others of similar meaning. This is what happens with more and most, which have similar translations but are used in different ways. If you do not guess what is the difference between more and most in English, in this article we give you the keys to find out.
More
It translates as more .
COMPARATIVE :
More is the comparative of much (much) and many (many). Always accompanies an adjective or adverb. It means " more than ". It is used with the form more + adjective / adverb + than + (article / possessive) + subject / object:
" He is more intelligent than his brother " (He is more intelligent than his brother).
For comparisons, than (than) must be used and then the object or subject with which it is compared. The adjectives and adverbs to which it can be applied -er at the end to form its comparative, do not require more ahead, since it would be redundant and incorrect. However, those that can not be applied -er do require more to form the comparison: more boring, more modern, more comfortable, etc.
CORRECT: " He is more boring than his brother " (He is more boring than his brother).
CORRECT: " He is thinner than his brother " (He is / is thinner than his brother).
INCORRECT: " He is more thin than his brother "
It can also be used in the following way to compare two things:
" I like Roger more than Justin " (I like Roger more than Justin).
" I eat more than I used to " (As more than I used to ).
OTHER :
Its meaning of " more " confers a wide variety of uses:
" I would like more milk " (I would like more milk).
Most
It means more, the maximum, the maximum, the majority or the greater part.
SUPERLATIVE :
Most is the superlative of much (a lot) and many (many), therefore it DOES NOT COMPARE. This is the difference between these words: what else compares and most, no .
The article (the / it) always precedes it, translating as " the most ", " the most " or " the most ", and in its superlative form always accompanies an adjective or adverb. Therefore, it is used in this way: the most + adjective .
" She is the most intelligent" (She is the smartest).
However, when the adjective or adverb can form its superlative by adding -est, most will not be used, since it would be redundant and incorrect:
CORRECT: " The most important thing is that" (The most important thing is that).
CORRECT: " The fastest man will win" ( The fastest man will win ).
INCORRECT: " The most fastest man will win".
INCORRECT: " The most fast man will win".
" MOST ":
When it means most or most, it uses the most + form of the + noun :
" Most of the city has lost its charm" (Most of the city has lost its charm).
OTHER :
In its meaning of " more than anyone ", the most remembers that it is the same as saying more than any other .
" Of all the players, I like Roger the most " (Of all the players, I like Roger more than anyone / Of all the players, the one I like the most is Roger).
It is also translated as " the most " or " the most " in its colloquial use:
" He's so handsome, he's the most! " ( He's so handsome, he's the best!)
