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    prattsishunk is offline Junior Member
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    Default Best Experience?

    Hey all,
    I am again confused with the following sentences :

    It was really an awesome event and the best experience I ever came across in my life.

    OR

    It was really an awesome event and the best experience that ever came across in my life.


    Need assistance guys.

    Thanx in advance!


    Regards,

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    billmcd is offline Key Member
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    Default Re: Best Experience?

    Quote Originally Posted by prattsishunk View Post
    Hey all,
    I am again confused with the following sentences :

    It was really an awesome event and the best experience I ever came across in my life.

    OR

    It was really an awesome event and the best experience that ever came across in my life.


    Need assistance guys.

    Thanx in advance!


    Regards,
    #1 would be correct. "That I ever came across" = "That I ever experienced or encountered"

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    SoothingDave is offline Key Member
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    Default Re: Best Experience?

    "...that I ever had in my life" sounds more natural to me.

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