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Jadarite Posted 19 years ago
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"better" or "best"?
Is "best" exclusively used when comparing more than 3 things or can it also be used with 2?
Between orange juice and apple juice, ____ is the (best/better).
Between orange juice and apple juice, ____ is the (best/better).
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I know that is the "general" rule. I am asking if this is an exception to that rule.
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Ok, now let me propose the exception.
You have 3 or more juices (apple, orange, grape, and for a fourth let's use carrot). In this example, you know the best juice is not grape or carrot. You could infer which is the best among the 4 by knowing if apple or orange juice is "better". However, you don't need to infer anything if you know which one is the best.
This seems like an
You have 3 or more juices (apple, orange, grape, and for a fourth let's use carrot). In this example, you know the best juice is not grape or carrot. You could infer which is the best among the 4 by knowing if apple or orange juice is "better". However, you don't need to infer anything if you know which one is the best.
This seems like an
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