
articles - "it is best" vs. "it is the best" - English Language ...
Jan 2, 2016 · The word "best" is an adjective, and adjectives do not take articles by themselves. Because the noun car is modified by the superlative adjective best, and because this makes …
difference - "What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English …
Oct 18, 2018 · 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, …
"Which one is the best" vs. "which one the best is"
May 25, 2022 · "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 …
grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English ...
May 29, 2023 · So, " It is the best ever " means it's the best of all time, up to the present. " It was the best ever " means either it was the best up to that point in time, and a better one may have …
adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English …
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To the best or To best? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Feb 17, 2018 · The definite article "the" is needed here. When using superlatives, "the" is natually used, since the superlative identifies a single example The fastest car is the Bugatti Maths is …
expressions - "it's best" - how should it be used? - English …
Dec 8, 2020 · It's best that he bought it yesterday. or It's good that he bought it yesterday. 2a has a quite different meaning, implying that what is being approved of is not that the purchase be …
superlatives - "plural" + are/were + "one" of the best + - English ...
Example: Honda and Toyota are one the best selling cars in the US. Is the use of "one" correct in the above sentence since the subject is plural (Honda and Toyota)? I realize i could put "two" or...
usage - What's the meaning of "for the best"? - English Language ...
Well there a couple of things happening in the sentences cited. First whoever "he" is seems to have suffered some sort of misfortune. Second the writer is obviously very religious and has …
word choice - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
However, it sounds a little unusual to mention the other subjects, since they are irrelevant to you liking botany. It sounds more natural to actually draw the comparison: I like botany. Among all …