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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
difference - What was best vs what was the best? - English Language . . . 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 certainly declare that after comparing a number of things, you found that a particular one of those things was the best That is to say, it was better than any of the others
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
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
how to use “best” as adverb? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange 1 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
expressions - its best - how should it be used? - English Language . . . 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 made, but that he is the one to make it 3 "It's best (if) he (not) buy it tomorrow " is not a subjunctive form, and some options do not work well
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
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