[Grammar] like the most/like most/like best

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Of all fruits,I like apples the most.

Of all fruits,I like apples most.

Of all fruits,I like apples best.

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Are all the above sentences correct? Thank you.
 

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Not all the sentences are correct. When you use a superlative, make sure to use the definite article "the"

Example:

He is the best player (Good - better - best)
John is the worst student in the class. (bad - worse - worst)

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MORE ABOUT SUPERLATIVES. THIS MIGHT HELP


Two, Three or More Syllable Adjectives

place 'more' before the adjective

Example: interesting - more interesting / difficult - more difficult

Example Sentences

London is more expensive than Madrid.
This test is more difficult than the last test.

Here is a chart showing how to construct the superlative form in English:

One Syllable Adjectives

place 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to end of the adjective (Note: double the final consonant if preceded by a vowel)

Example: cheap - the cheapest / hot - the hottest / high - the highest

Example Sentences

Today is the hottest day of the summer.
This book is the cheapest I can find.

Two, Three or More Syllable Adjectives

place 'the most' before the adjective

Example: interesting - the most interesting / difficult - the most difficult

Example Sentences

London is the most expensive city in England.
That is the most beautiful painting here.

Two Syllable Adjectives Ending in '-y' place 'the' before the adjective and remove the 'y' from the adjective and add 'iest'

Example: happy - the happiest / funny - the funniest

Example Sentences

New York is the noisiest city in the USA.
He is the most important person I know.


After reading your reply, I made a new search on Internet and got this one:
I like it the most/I like it the best - WordReference Forums, which looks like the article 'the' is optional according to some.

Do you still think 'the' must be there before a superlative form that actually modifies a verb?
 
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