In each statement (numbers 1 and 2), which version (A or B) of each is Correct?
Statement 1.
Option A
Most of Koreans like Kimchi.
Option B
Most Koreans like Kimchi.
Statement 2.
Option A
Most of Koreans like Kimchi prefer fresh Kimchi.
Option B
Most of the Koreans who like Kimchi prefer fresh Kimchi.
In statement 1 we do not need `of ` because 'most' directly modifies 'Koreans;' How many Koreans? ... 90% (meaning most).
日本語訳
二組の英文それぞれについて、A と B のどちらが自然でしょう。１は「多くの韓国人がキムチを好む」。２は「キムチが好きな韓国人の大部分は、新鮮なキムチを好む」。Most と Most of の使い分けを考えます。
The answer is B.
In statement 2 we need `of `+ the Koreans who, because we are talking about a subset, or a group within (or coming from) a another group. We could also phrase it this way:
Of the Koreans who like Kimchi, most prefer fresh kimchi.
Do you like kimchi; what kind?
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解答・解説の日本語訳
１は B、Most Koreans like Kimchi。一般に「韓国人の大部分」と言うときは most が直接 Koreans を修飾します。２は B、Most of the Koreans who like Kimchi ...。「キムチを好きな韓国人」という限定された集団の中の大部分を指します。Of the Koreans who like Kimchi, most prefer fresh kimchi. と言い換えられます。