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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #1 (permalink) Fri Jul 14, 2006 16:58 pm   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Hi

I read this sentence in Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown.

1- What do you find about this plan most strange?

Could/ Should the be used before most?

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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #2 (permalink) Fri Jul 14, 2006 17:16 pm   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Hi Tom

The can be left out. It's not the "standard" format, but it can be done. You'll also see most without the when most means very.

But, that's not the only thing about the sentence that's a bit unusual. Did you notice anything else?

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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #3 (permalink) Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:05 am   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Amy wrote:
But, that's not the only thing about the sentence that's a bit unusual. Did you notice anything else?


What is that, Amy? I did not/ could not. :shock:

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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #4 (permalink) Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:59 am   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Hi Tom

It was the word order that struck me as a little unusual.

More typical would be:
What do you find most strange about this plan?

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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #5 (permalink) Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:49 am   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Hi Tom

What you may find most interesting of all is that I forgot to mention everything. 8) :roll:

"Most strange" works in the sentence you posted. "The most strange" doesn't work since strange is a one-syllable word. So, if you used the standard "the format", you'd have to say "the strangest."

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"Most strange" or "The most strange" #6 (permalink) Mon Jul 17, 2006 19:41 pm   "Most strange" or "The most strange"
 

Dear Amy

If you feel up to it, I would like some more material on this topic; especially when and how the could be left out before the superlative adjective.

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