Performance by Kevin McManus
September 2025
Few, some, many, most: Is there a consensus?
When people learn English as a second language, they
are often taught how to use the “adverbs of frequency.”
I can’t recall this adverb set being a part of my formal
education. Many of us analytics addicts cringe when we
see these frequencies misused almost daily. Since we
are usually expected to justify the relative value of our
performance improvement options, I thought I would
share my perspective.
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