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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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"one of the better ..."
I was hoping someone can help me with the phrase "one of the better". An example would be Donovan McNabb is one the better quarterbacks in the NFL. This is often heard in commentary. I understand that better is a comparative between two things, but saying "one of the best", isn't the message that is trying to be conveyed. They are trying to say this quarterback is better than the average quarterback. What is correct.
Thanks,
Geo
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Geo
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Hi. I was hoping someone can help me with the phrase "one of the better". An example would be Donovan McNabb is one the better quarterbacks in the NFL.
- Hi.
- I was hoping someone can help me with the phrase "one of the better".
- An example would be Donovan McNabb is one the better quarterbacks in the NFL.
- This is often heard in commentary.
- I understand that better is a comparative between two things, but saying "one of the best", isn't the message that is trying to be conveyed.
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Hi.
I was hoping someone can help me with the phrase "one of the better". An example would be Donovan McNabb is one the better quarterbacks in the NFL. This is often heard in commentary. I understand that better is a comparative between two things, but saying "one of the best", isn't the message that is trying to be conveyed. They are trying to say this quarterbac
I was hoping someone can help me with the phrase "one of the better". An example would be Donovan McNabb is one the better quarterbacks in the NFL. This is often heard in commentary. I understand that better is a comparative between two things, but saying "one of the best", isn't the message that is trying to be conveyed. They are trying to say this quarterbac
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One of the better is correct here.
You have:
Good quarterbacks
Better quarterbacks
Best quarterbacks.
He is one of the better quarterbacks
You have:
Good quarterbacks
Better quarterbacks
Best quarterbacks.
He is one of the better quarterbacks
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I agree with the grammar. Not the sentiment. Notice how well the Eagles played last night with him on the bench?
I am eerily reminded of the long, long conversatino we've had about "more severe" on here. I think you could also argue that there are two categories out there: the worse-than-average and the better-than-average. But anyway, there is certainly a category of "better," whether t
I am eerily reminded of the long, long conversatino we've had about "more severe" on here. I think you could also argue that there are two categories out there: the worse-than-average and the better-than-average. But anyway, there is certainly a category of "better," whether t
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