A abra Junior Member Joined Nov 9, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Dec 8, 2007 #21 (We use quite\rather with the base form of an adjective, rather with the comparative and quite with the superlative.) Thanks for the tip, Tdol
(We use quite\rather with the base form of an adjective, rather with the comparative and quite with the superlative.) Thanks for the tip, Tdol
W Wuisi Member Joined Jan 31, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Feb 4, 2008 #22 Maybe 'best' is non-gradable and we are supposed not to use 'rather' with non-gradable adjectives; we can say 'rather good' or 'quite good' but not 'rather perfect' but 'quite perfect' (quite here means 'completely, absolutely')
Maybe 'best' is non-gradable and we are supposed not to use 'rather' with non-gradable adjectives; we can say 'rather good' or 'quite good' but not 'rather perfect' but 'quite perfect' (quite here means 'completely, absolutely')
