- difference - What was best vs what was the best? - English Language . . .
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
- 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
- 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
- articles - it is best vs. it is the best - English Language . . .
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 the noun car definite in this context, we use the It is best not to do something Here, we have the adjective best, but this adjective is attached to no noun
- grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English . . .
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 happened since then, or it includes up to the present
- adverbs - Is the phrase the best out of bests correct? - English . . .
Quite commonly used in India, the phrase "the best out of bests" is claimed to denote that you get something that is unmatched and of above-all quality However, I avoid using this most of the time
- valediction - With best kind regards vs Best Kind regards - English . . .
4 In Europe, it is not uncommon to receive emails with the valediction With best kind regards, instead of the more typical and shorter Best Kind regards When I see a colleague of mine writing such a phrase, I usually point out that it is a kind of old-fashioned affected valediction which, probably, nowadays, a native English speaker wouldn't
- grammar - Like best the best like most the most - English Language . . .
I like chocolate and sweets but i like peanut best = 'correct'👍 and widely used by English speakers even though may be considered as a little informal I like chocolate and sweets but i like peanut the most= 'correct'👍 and more formal
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