J jokaec Senior Member Chinese - Hong Kong In London's Olympics, China had second most medals. Can I use "second most" in the context above? Thank you!
In London's Olympics, China had second most medals. Can I use "second most" in the context above? Thank you!
👁 sound shift sound shift Senior Member Derby (central England) English - England If I wanted to use "second most", I would say "China won the second most medals."
👁 Dale Texas Dale Texas Senior Member El Paso, TX (raised PA, ex New Yorker) English USA I agree. And in either case, "the" cannot be left out. the first, the second, the third, etc.
👁 velisarius velisarius Senior Member Greece British English (Sussex) I think it's okay in informal conversation. I'm more happy with the [second most + adjective + noun phrase] construction: The cathedral is the second most popular tourist attraction. For something more formal I might use: In the London Olympics, China won the second largest number of medals.
I think it's okay in informal conversation. I'm more happy with the [second most + adjective + noun phrase] construction: The cathedral is the second most popular tourist attraction. For something more formal I might use: In the London Olympics, China won the second largest number of medals.
