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Most of them vs most of it

Both 'most of them' and 'most of it' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Most of them' is used when referring to a plural noun, while 'most of it' is used when referring to a singular noun. Therefore, the choice between them depends on whether the noun being referred to is singular or plural.

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Most of them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a plural noun.

Use 'most of them' when you are referring to a group of people or things that are plural in number.

Examples:

Most of them are students.
I have read most of them.
She invited most of them to the party.
Most of them were happy with the outcome.
The books on the shelf, most of them, were old.

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Most of them have forgotten their surnames.
ZELENKA: Most of them are gone now.
Most of them are buried here in this cemetery.
Most of them are in prison now.
Most of them still have the store sensors on them.
Most of them Have limos with drivers.
Most of them were ex wall streeters.
Most of them are isolated, which leads them to commit more crimes.
Most of them are peasants in Gucci.
Most of them live in a dreadful facility on skid row.
Most of them are out of china town and clinton.
Most of them barely read or write.
Most of them are out of chinatown and clinton.
Most of them are paranoid, pigheaded and argumentative.
Most of them have been with me for years.
Most of them are high-ranking politicians and rich businessmen.
Most of them were recruited and brought here.
Most of them arebetween 17 and 49.
Most of them are known to the police, sir.
Most of them are traitors to Balhae.

Alternatives:

the majority of them
the greater part of them
the bulk of them
the lion's share of them
the preponderance of them

most of it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a singular noun.

Use 'most of it' when you are referring to a single object or concept.

Examples:

Most of it is gone.
I ate most of it.
She spent most of it on clothes.
Most of it was a blur.
The cake, most of it, was delicious.

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You got most of it out the window.
I plagiarized most of it from James Joyce.
I was high for most of it.
I fear I slept through most of it.
I figured I'd make the most of it.
And work on making the most of it.
I think you've seen most of it.
They'll believe Gordon did most of it.
Besides, my shirt covered most of it.
I already told you most of it's fake.
Guys, I made most of it up.
I think he understood most of it.
I could make the most of it while he's still young.
Better make the most of it, then.
Probably because I missed most of it too.
Then he ate most of it.
Take this time and make the most of it.
Heard most of it on the radio on my way over.
Then we'd better make the most of it.
I even personally bankrolled most of it.

Alternatives:

the majority of it
the greater part of it
the bulk of it
the lion's share of it
the preponderance of it

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