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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

what is the difference?

0Hi,02br
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001. I think all the sentences below have the similar meanings, if not the same meaning. What is the difference then when all are saying it/he has more things than any other place/person? 02br
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00My guess is that one carries the competitive element and the other doesn't. Is that the only difference?02br
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00He has the most money than anyone else.02br
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00He has most money than anyone else.02br
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00This store carries the most modern equipment.02br
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00This store carries most modern equipment.02br
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002. I think 'a little' or 'little' can be used adjectivally and adverbially (Is this right word??). Then, can it be right this? Which one do you prefer or which one is right if that is the case? I think the negative and positive polarity view points are functional here too.02br
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00He speaks English a little. vs. He speaks English little.02br
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00He speaks a little English. vs. He speaks little English.02br
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00Sorry if these are two too broad questions. 0-
  

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0Can you split your questions please rather than put two in one post when they are not really related. 02br 02br 001)02br 02br 00'the most than' is not a correct construction. 'the most' or 'more than' are correct, and both are comparisons in a sense.

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0Can you split your questions please rather than put two in one post when they are not really related. Thanks.02br
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00'the most than' is not a correct construction. 'the most' or 'more than' are correct, and both are comparisons in a sense. You can't combine the two phrases into 'the most than'. Your two sentences are not grammatical. 'mo
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