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Almost vs. Most
Almost
/ˈɔːlməʊst/Examples:
She almost missed the bus.Dinner is almost ready, just five more minutes.
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Most
/məʊst/Examples:
She is the most funny.I spend most weekends with my family.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Most is used when talking about the greatest quantity or degree.
- Almost is used to describe something that is nearly happening but not completely achieved.
- Most refers to the superlative form, often used with adjectives ending in -est.
- Remember most when referring to a majority or supremacy.
- Use almost when you want to express proximity to something but not entirely there.
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