sitifan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2006
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
1. *He's the nicest when he's with children.
2. He's nicest when he's with children.
3. *She works the hardest when she's doing something for her family.
4. She works hardest when she's doing something for her family.
(Practical English Usage, Michael Swan)
According to Michael Swan, #1 and #3 are not acceptable in British English.
The sentences below are all acceptable in American English. Are they all acceptable in British English?
5. Mangoes are the most expensive in early summer, when they first come out.
6. Mangoes are most expensive in early summer, when they first come out.
7. Yellowstone is the most crowded in summer.
8. Yellowstone is most crowded in summer.
(English Grammar, by Xuan Yuanyou)
2. He's nicest when he's with children.
3. *She works the hardest when she's doing something for her family.
4. She works hardest when she's doing something for her family.
(Practical English Usage, Michael Swan)
According to Michael Swan, #1 and #3 are not acceptable in British English.
The sentences below are all acceptable in American English. Are they all acceptable in British English?
5. Mangoes are the most expensive in early summer, when they first come out.
6. Mangoes are most expensive in early summer, when they first come out.
7. Yellowstone is the most crowded in summer.
8. Yellowstone is most crowded in summer.
(English Grammar, by Xuan Yuanyou)
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