[Grammar] Whoever has most points is the winner

[GHelper]

Good day! Please help me understand why the article "the" is not necessary in the next sentence : Whoever has most points is the winner. Why not the most? I can't really understand. Thank you very much in advance!

 

[jutfrank]

I suggest you don't worry too much about why the speaker didn't use the in that sentence. It's better to use the article.

Whoever has the most points is the winner. :tick:

 

[GoesStation]

I think the original sentence was written by a non-native speaker.

 

[GHelper]

I suggest you don't worry too much about why the speaker didn't use the in that sentence. It's better to use the article.

Whoever has the most points is the winner. :tick:

Thank you very much! May I*** K**** bring some extra happiness to you!

 

[probus]

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