difference - "What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language ...
On the linked page, best is used as an adverb, modifying the verb knew. In that context, the phrase the best can also be used as if it were an adverb. The meaning is approximately the same in that case. In the following sentence, however, best is an adjective: "What was best?" If we insert the word the, we get a noun phrase, the best. You could ...

adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English Language ...
I like you best. I like chocolate best, better than anything else. can be used when what one is choosing from is not specified. I like you the best. Between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, I like vanilla the best. can be used when choosing from some choices.

articles - "it is best" vs. "it is the best" - English Language ...
This is the best car in the garage. We use articles like the and a before nouns, like car. The word "best" is an adjective, and adjectives do not take articles by themselves. Because the noun car is modified by the superlative adjective best, and because this makes the noun car definite in this context, we use the. It is best not to do something.

word order - Which is correct 'suits your needs the best' or 'best ...
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plural forms - It's/I'm acting in your best interest/interests ...
have someone's (best) interests at heart (=want to help them): He claims he has only my best interests at heart. be in someone's/something's (best) interest(s) (=bring an advantage or benefit): The president doesn't believe the plan is in the best interest of the company.

Would be or will be - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
It indicates items that (with the best understanding) are going to happen. Would is a conditional verb form. It states that something happens based on something else. Sometimes the "something else" is mentioned, sometimes it isn't. I will attend the party. Means I'm planning to Go to the party. I would attend the party.

Is the clause "I ever have" in the sentence "the best gift I ever have ...
1: This is the best gift I ever get 2: This is the best gift I ever got 3: This is the best gift I will ever get. In all those examples, the optional word ever provides emphasis (drawing attention to the fact that I never get or got or will get any gift better than this on any occasions whatsoever).

phrase usage - 'Make the best of' or 'Make the best out of.' - English ...
I though in order to survive I had to start buying cheap things, spend less and sell the unnecessary things. And I said to myself: "I have to make the best of whatever I have." I don't know if the sentence is correct given the context. But if it is, how about "I have to make the best out of whatever I have"?

"Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction
Having said that, I think there is a tinge of racism to not accept e.g. "Myself X" as proper English. My reason for this is no one says that calling a friend "mate" or "dude" is annoying or wrong english.

Salutation of business letter when recipient is unknown
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