- difference - What was best vs what was the best? - English Language . . .
On the linked page, best is used as an adverb, modifying the verb knew In that context, the phrase the best can also be used as if it were an adverb The meaning is approximately the same in that case In the following sentence, however, best is an adjective: "What was best?" If we insert the word the, we get a noun phrase, the best You could
- adverbs - About best , the best , and most - English Language . . .
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 . . .
This is the best car in the garage We use articles like the and a before nouns, like car 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
- definite article - Most best with or without the - English . . .
However, "You're the best!" as a complete sentence can also be an expression of gratitude, meaning "You're awesome!" - whereas "You're best" rarely if ever has this meaning "Choose the book you like the best " "Choose the book you like best " These mean the same "Choose the book you like the most " "Choose the book you like most" These mean
- grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English . . .
"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 So, " Michael Jordan was the best player of all time " could mean that at he was once considered the best player of all time, but someone else has since surpassed him, or it could mean he
- word choice - his best-seller book or his best-selling book . . .
@J R If something is a New York Times Best Seller, the whole five word string is the adjective in use to modify book, although why book is specified is beyond me; perhaps to distinguish it from a "best seller" audio If a book appears on a "Best Seller List*, I guess the generic "best seller book" is okay, but I don't like it much
- Best—adverb or adjective (in the sentence) - English Language . . .
Best is an adverb here, as Britannica explains: 2 best ˈbɛst adverb superlative form of 1well 1 : in the best way : in a way that is better than all others The sauce is best served eaten enjoyed cold
- word usage - best suits vs suits best - English Language Learners Stack . . .
Select the area that best suits your ad would be used in more formal settings Select the area that suits best your ad Is a rather odd order, at least to my UK ear It also is ambiguous, 'best' here can be read as a verb and 'suits' as a plural noun, so this means 'select the area where formal clothing defeats your ad'
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