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  1. adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English …

    Oct 20, 2016 · 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. word order - Which is correct 'suits your needs the best' or 'best ...

    Jul 6, 2016 · Either is fine, but (American here) I think "Something that best suits your needs" would be the most common way of saying it.

  4. "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 …

  5. word choice - "his best-seller book" or "his best-selling book ...

    Jun 12, 2016 · Best selling author Gary Chapman introduced the concept of love languages in his New York Times Best Seller book “The Five Love Languages..."; Piketty, the author of the best …

  6. how to use “best” as adverb? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Apr 2, 2019 · 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 …

  7. "What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language …

    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, …

  8. 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 …

  9. How to use "best ever" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 8, 2019 · Consider this sentences: This is the best ever song that I've heard. This is the best song ever that I've heard. Which of them is correct? How should we combine "best ever" and a …

  10. Why does "the best of friends" mean what it means?

    Nov 27, 2022 · The best of friends literally means the best of all possible friends. So if we say it of two friends, it literally means that the friendship is the best one possible between any two …