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Soren Madsen Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

James is qualified to perform tasks in interview research and I therefore give him my best professional recommendations.

#Letter of Recommendations - context
  

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Hello,Soren—and welcome to English Forums. Not quite. James is qualified to perform tasks in interview research and I therefore give him my highest professional recommendation.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello,Soren—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Not quite.
  • James is qualified to perform tasks in interview research and I therefore give him my highest professional recommendation.
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Hello,Soren—and welcome to English Forums.

Not quite.

James is qualified to perform tasks in interview research and I therefore give him my highest professional recommendation.
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Are there any grammer rules that clarifies in which sentences "best" can be used a an adverb or not?

Or is it just wrong because of the "sound" in speech without any other causes?
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It does sound better with highest though
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Soren MadsenAre there any grammer rules that clarifies in which sentences "best" can be used a an adverb or not?
It is just a matter of collocation, Soren. The phrase is 'high recommendation'.
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As an addendum:

High recommendation, highly recommended for opinions.
Strong recommendation, strongly recommended for advice.
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