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- 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
- 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 - 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
- Would be or will be - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
It indicates items that (with the best understanding) are going to happen Would is a conditional verb form It states that something happens based on something else Sometimes the "something else" is mentioned, sometimes it isn't I will attend the party Means I'm planning to Go to the party I would attend the party
- british english - What is the right word to refer to a black person . . .
In the UK, black person is the usual way to describe someone of African or Caribbean ethnic background and I wouldn't expect it to be taken as offensive Referring to someone as a black (as a noun) would be offensive Referring to someone as the black guy could conceivably be interpreted as a little disrespectful if you might have been expected to call them by name, depending on the context
- word request - What is a specific term for people who think that they . . .
There are many words, some of them already given, that express the manner in which others might see a person who makes such a claim: opinionated is perhaps the best I've seen, though even that falls short for someone can be opinionated about some things but accept their lack of knowledge or mistaken thought about others
- Do the needful -- Why is it used instead of asking a question?
"Do the needful " It's a phrase that I've only seen used in email, and I find it presumptuous (maybe even rude) Regardless of prefacing with "please", one is commanding rather than asking for assistance I've only seen it used by those of Indian origin, so I've simply not mentioned it at all rather than worry about any cross-cultural offense that may come of bringing it up But still, I
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