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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Better off

Is "better off" in comparative form or in simple positive form ?

For example, we can say "I am better than you will ever be."

But can we say "I am better off than you will ever be" ?
  

Top answer

Yes, these uses are fine. I am well off. My father is better off.

— Avangi

  • Yes, these uses are fine.
  • I am well off.
  • My father is better off.
  • My uncle is best off.
  • "
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Yes, these uses are fine.

I am well off.

My father is better off.

My uncle is best off.

We often use, "He would be better off dead [than alive]."
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Hi,
How do you say this?

They'll give the apartment to who's best off financailly.

Thanks
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That works, but correct the spelling.

". . . . to whoever's etc." would be more common.
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