- What was best vs what was the best? - English Language Learners . . .
In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was best to choose for this purpose? Either is acceptable, and the practical meaning is the same, but their referents, implicit not explicit, are different
- definite article - Most best with or without the - English . . .
I mean here "You are the best at tennis" "and "you are best at tennis", "choose the book you like the best or best" both of them can have different meanings but "most" and another adverb in a standalone sentence has a completely different meaning
- adverbs - About best , the best , and most - English Language . . .
Both sentences could mean the same thing, however I like you best I like chocolate best, better than anything else can be used when what one is choosing from is not specified I like you the best Between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, I like vanilla the best can be used when choosing from some choices
- Which one is the best vs. which one the best is
"Which one is the best" is obviously a question format, so it makes sense that " which one the best is " should be the correct form This is very good instinct, and you could even argue that the grammar is good, but at best it's unnatural When we replace the superlative "the best" with the normal version, we get this:
- Way of to for - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The best way to use "the best way" is to follow it with an infinitive However, this is not the only way to use the phrase; "the best way" can also be followed by of with a gerund: The best way of increasing morale in the workplace is to care about the workers The best way of preventing a heart attack is to both exercise regularly and eat well
- What is the correct usage of deems fit phrase?
I want to convey the feeling that "do whatever you feel is the best"? How should I incorporate the phrase "deems fit" in my sentence?
- more suited. ” vs “…more suitable. ” - English Language Learners . . .
I think you're mistaken when you say option C (suited) is "grammatically incorrect" There are many written instances of something more suited to his (needs, expectations, whatever in Google Books, and syntactically it's much the same whether we assume the unstated element suited to me my needs for C, or challenging for me in D
- how to use “best” as adverb? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Your example already shows how to use "best" as an adverb It is also a superlative, like "greatest", or "highest", so just as you would use it as an adjective to show that something is the ultimate example of it's kind when used as an adverb you do so to indicate that the adjective it precedes is to the highest degree possible In your example "experienced" is the past tense of the verb to
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