The most people live in China.

Jim   Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:50 pm GMT
"There are many people in England, more in India, but the most people live in China."

http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/Determiners8.cfm

Would you accept such a construction? It just doesn't seem right to me. It doesn't mention that we're resticting the comparison to countries.
Ivan the Terrible   Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:50 pm GMT
It does sound a bit ackward. Personally, I'd say:

'There are many people in England, even more in India, but China has the most people.'
Jim   Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:58 pm GMT
That sounds much better. Personally, though, I'd probably put it like this.

"There are many people in England, more in India, but China is the country with the most people."
Lazar   Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:52 pm GMT
"...but the most people live in China" sounds awkward to me as well. I agree with Jim that the most natural-sounding alternative would probably be "...but China is the country with the most people."