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No, the word 'most' is an adjective (many, more, most), a adverb, and an indefinite pronoun.
The indefinite pronoun 'most' takes the place of an unnamed amount that is nearly all, the majority.
The word 'most' functions as an adjective when it is place before a noun to describe that noun.
The adverb 'most' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Examples:
The player with the most points wins the game. (adjective)
Our room had the most beautiful view. (adverb)
We're expecting a dozen students and most have already arrived. (indefinite pronoun)
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BlakeThe word 'most' functions as an indefinite pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb.
The indefinite pronoun 'most' takes the place of a noun for an unknown or unnamed number or amount that is a majority or the greatest amount.
The adjective 'most' is the superlative form (many, more, most), placed before a noun to describe that noun.
The adverb 'most' is used to modify an adjective or another adverb.
Examples:
Most of the tickets have been sold. (indefinite pronoun)
There is a prize for the person who sells the most tickets. (adjective)
This will be our most heavily attended event. (adverb)
Note: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines 'most' as a noun, a pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb. The difference between their definition of 'most' as a noun or pronoun is not clear. The other dictionaries consulted are Cambridge, Oxford, and Macmillan which support the information given above.
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Is most an adverb or adjective?
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Is hottest a comparative adjective?
No it is a superlative adjective, it ends in -est. Comparative adjectives end in -er. comparative - bigger, smaller, lighter, tidier, tastier. For adjectives with 2,3,4 syllables use more not -er eg more exciting more interesting, more flexible. Superlatives - highest, biggest, tidiest, tastiest. For adjectives with 2,3,4 syllables use most not -est eg most interesting, most exciting, most flexible.
Is vacant an adjective or an adverb?
It is an adjective. To use it as an adverb, you would add -LY (vacantly).
What is favorite as an adjective?
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