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Prple Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
to do one's best in / at something
Hi there, I was wondering if it is: "to do one's best in sth. or at sth."
For example: "I do my best in all my duties or at my duties". Thanks!
For example: "I do my best in all my duties or at my duties". Thanks!
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Hi Prple! I think we should use " in " in your example: I do my best in all my duties. g.
- Hi Prple!
- I think we should use " in " in your example: I do my best in all my duties.
- g.
- " You also use "at" when using the construction "to be (the) best at + noun": "I am the best at swimming" "My lecturer is best at explaining things" Hope this helps and let's see what others think!
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Hi Prple!
I think we should use "in" in your example: I do my best in all my duties.
You can use "at" in a different construction, e.g. "I do my best at all times!"
You also use "at" when using the construction "to be (the) best at + noun": "I am the best at swimming" "My lecturer is best at explaining things"
Hope this helps a
I think we should use "in" in your example: I do my best in all my duties.
You can use "at" in a different construction, e.g. "I do my best at all times!"
You also use "at" when using the construction "to be (the) best at + noun": "I am the best at swimming" "My lecturer is best at explaining things"
Hope this helps a
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