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More vs. Most

More

/mɔː/
Used to indicate a greater amount or degree of something

Examples:

'Mr Fledgeby,' returned Lammle, 'say no more.'"I will never speak to you any more.'Come in,' he said, 'I want to tell you something more.'

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Most

/məʊst/
Surpassing all others in extent or degree

Examples:

"It is a most repulsive quality, indeed," said he.Pay most attention, dear, to noble Banquo.The mechanism of this cigarette is most ingenious.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • More is used when comparing two items or quantities, while most is used for comparisons involving three or more items or quantities.
  • More represents a comparative degree, while most is superlative.
  • More is typically followed by than, whereas most is often preceded by the.
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