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2 Before another determiner (for example the, my, this), we use more of.
We also use more of before a pronoun.

more of + determiner + noun
more of + pronoun

Can | have some more of the red wine, please?
Have you got any more of that smoked fish?
| don’t think any more of them want to come.

3 Wecanuse more alone, without a noun.
id like some more, please.

[> For the use of more with comparative adjectives and adverbs, see 84; 87.
For far more, much more and many more, see 86.

204 most (of): determiner
1. Weuse most before uncountable or plural nouns.

- most + noun
| hate most pop music. (NOT ... mestetpep-mtusie-)
Most people disagree with me.
(NOT Mestefpecpie ... NOT -Fhemestpeepic ...)

2 Before another determiner (for example the, my, this), we use most of.
We also use most of before a pronoun.

most of + determiner + noun
most of + pronoun

I've eaten most of the salad.
You've read most of my books.
Most of us feel the same way.

[>> For the use of most with superlative adjectives and adverbs, see 84; 87.

205 much, many, a lot etc
1 {nan informal style, we use much and many mostly in negative
sentences and questions, and after so, as and too. In affirmative
sentences (except after so, as and too), we use other words and
expressions. Compare:
How much money have you got?
. |'ve got plenty. (NOT +ve-getmueh-)
| haven't got many pop records.
I've got a lot of jazz records.
records.)
jazz
(NOT USUALLY Fve getmany
You make too many mistakes.
You make lots of mistakes.
(NOT USUALLY Yeumake-many- mistakes: )