Qualifying a generalisation · Using most and some accurately

Using most and some accurately in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using most and some accurately.

To some extent, with the exception of and in principle can limit a generalisation. State the actual limitation rather than adding vague qualifications.

Context: Qualifying a generalisation. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Most respondents who completed the trial found the final step straightforward.

وجد معظم المستجيبين الذين أكملوا التجربة الخطوة الأخيرة واضحة.

That statement refers specifically to people who reached the end and submitted feedback.

تشير هذه العبارة تحديدًا إلى من وصلوا إلى النهاية وقدموا ملاحظاتهم.

It says nothing about those who stopped earlier or did not respond.

ولا تقول شيئًا عن الذين توقفوا قبل ذلك أو لم يستجيبوا.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Most respondents who completed the trial found the final step straightforward.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: ولا تقول شيئًا عن الذين توقفوا قبل ذلك أو لم يستجيبوا.