most vs mostly
Most functions as a determiner or pronoun to indicate the majority of a group, while mostly is an adverb meaning mainly or generally.
Mainly, usually, or for the most part.
The audience consisted mostly of teenagers and young adults.
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Mostly people in this city use public transport to get to work.
Most people in this city use public transport to get to work.
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The new menu is most vegetarian with a few fish options.
The new menu is mostly vegetarian with a few fish options.
Remember Most = Quantity. Mostly = Frequency or Quality.
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
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She spent of her inheritance on a new apartment downtown.
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It was a sunny day, though the sky remained cloudy.
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