sitifan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2006
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
1. He’s nicest when he’s with children.
2. He’s the nicest when he’s with children.
3. She works hardest when she’s doing something for her family.
4. She works the hardest when she’s doing something for her family.
In British English, #1 and #3 are acceptable but #2 and #4 are not.
2. He’s the nicest when he’s with children.
3. She works hardest when she’s doing something for her family.
4. She works the hardest when she’s doing something for her family.
In British English, #1 and #3 are acceptable but #2 and #4 are not.
Are they acceptable in American English?
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