the best and best - what is the difference?

IP: *.internetdsl.tpnet.pl 09.02.05, 22:33
as above; could anyone explain it to me?

Thanks,

Ewa
    • Gość: Ignorant Re: the best and best - what is the difference? IP: *.fl-miami0.sa.earthlink.net 09.02.05, 22:40
      Always use "the best", never just "best", since it is the superlative case.
      Saying, fore example: "this beer is best" - is a grammatical mistake.
      • axxolotl Re: the best and best - what is the difference? 09.02.05, 23:17
        Not always :)
        Depends whether you use "best" as an adjective or an adverb:

        Which of these dresses do you like best?
        • Gość: ms jones Re: the best and best - what is the difference? IP: *.range81-157.btcentralplus.com 10.02.05, 01:14
          for example:

          adjective:
          the best film, the best way, the best view, the best thing to do, the best shop

          adverb:
          it works best in the morning, whichever you think is best, you knew him best

          as a noun
          to have the best of both worlds, he always wants to be the best at everything,
          baby you're the best, the best money can buy,

          In some phrases with 'the'
          all the best, it's for the best, to the best of my ability,

          In some phrases without 'the'
          manage as best you can, do your best, it's best if (...), at best, best wishes.








      • edgur Re: the best and best - what is the difference? 11.02.05, 03:40
        Gość portalu: Ignorant napisał(a):
        > Always use "the best", never just "best", since it is the superlative case.
        > Saying, fore example: "this beer is best" - is a grammatical mistake.
        I BEG TO DIFFER, is is not a mistake.
        The THE is a definite article and used as explained in the replies by axxolotl and ms jones, but also to Emphasize a statement. Examples:
        A comment may be 'Zywiec is best' but his companion with a different opinion would reply 'No, Okocim is the best!' BOTH statements are gramatically correct. Ed.
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