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Old 15-Oct-2005, 02:05
Kenji5
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Question The difference between even better and better yet

Hello
Could you please tell me what the difference is between even better and better yet and in what cases should I use them?

Another question: which question correct and why?
Whom are you talking to? or Who are you talking to?
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Old 15-Oct-2005, 07:16
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Default Re: The difference between even better and better yet

They have a similar meaning, but only 'even better' can be used in comparisons with 'than'.

I'd say:
Who are you talking to?
To whom are you talking? (formal)

Whom are you talking to? - not wrong, but I don't like the use of 'whom' with the preposition at the end.
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