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Most - Almost


Which sentence is correct?

a) Almost Japanese people like sushi.
b) Most Japanese people like sushi.

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Look at these 2 sentences:
1. “7-11 has the most convenience stores in Tokyo.”
2. “I almost missed the train.

Most ~ いちばんたくさん / 最上 (数・量・程度など)
He won (the) most prizes. 彼はいちばんたくさんの賞を得た.
This is the most I can do. これが私にできる精いっぱいのところだ.


Almost ~ ほとんど / もう少しで /  だいたい
Almost all the people left. ほとんどすべての人が去っていった
I almost missed the train. もう少しで電車に乗り遅れるところだった.
He was almost killed. 彼はもう少しで殺されるところだった.
It's almost three o'clock. もう少しで 3 時だ.
Dinner is almost ready. 夕食はだいたいでき上がっています.
Most Japanese people like sushi. CORRECT!
Almost all Japanese people like sushi. CORRECT!
Almost Japanese people like sushi. NG X
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