2014年1月31日 · Though I generally agree with the advice you heard about using the article with "best" when it means "the best thing", people don't typically use the article before "best" in the phrase "what is best": I know what is best for my son. Perhaps it would make sense for you to memorize "what is best" as an exception to the rule you learned.

2012年7月6日 · The word "best" is an adjective which means it describes a noun - it does not stand alone. Lots of people have seen this closing to a message, but that does not make it correct. A closing is an implied thought.

2007年4月26日 · Good luck/Best of luck with your future endeavors/ work/ etc. But on works well most of the time, too Good However, the two are not interchangeable, unfortunately I don't think there's a rule to know when to use which Both "with" and "on" work with "exams"

2014年11月15日 · In the following sentences, is there a difference in nuance? 1) It will be best if you can explain your circumstances. 2) It would be best if you could explain your circumstances. I think the second version with the "would" suggests a …

2023年3月14日 · Any combination of what/which and most/the most is grammatical, if not the most likely way to put it (elroy’s suggestion is by far the most natural).

2013年4月26日 · Hi everyone. Are there any differences when writing these 3 sentences below? I am writing a cover letter... 1. I am confident that I can be a good fit for your team, if I am given the chance. 2. I am confident that I can be a good fit with your team, if I am given the chance. 3. I …

2010年1月30日 · That is the best-looking dog I've ever seen! We would NEVER say "most good-looking." It would be hyphenated because "best-looking" is an adjective describing the dog. Even good-looking should be hyphenated if it is used as an adjective. The only time I can think of goodlooking as a noun is in an expression you might say to someone such as:

2008年1月24日 · We say: I'm glad to be back. It's nice to be back. When saying either of these, I sometimes put an extra inflection on be.

2009年6月16日 · - The best is yet to come, but it will come in the future. (to be, present tense) Now, take the past tense using your suggestions: - At that time, he had yet to present the documents, but he just did a minute ago. (to have, past tense) - At that time, the best was yet to come, but it did just did a minute ago. (to be, past tense)

2008年1月29日 · A friend of mine who was hunting a job asked me to be one of her references. So recently, I got this reference form from one of the companies she interviewed. There is this blank "In what capacity have you known the applicant" which I don't quite understand what to put in. Does it refer to...