For me, a race is (the) time when you want to win and do/are doing everything in the best way that you can.

[Rachel Adams]

As noted previously, "What is race?" is a different question than "What is a race?"

Could you tell me if I should use "the time when" with the article, "you do" or "you are doing" and "the best way" instead of "in the best way"?

"For me, a race is (the) time when you want to win and do/are doing everything in the best way that you can."

 

[Tarheel]

Could you tell me if I should use "the time when" with the article, "you do" or "you are doing" and "the best way" instead of "in the best way"?



"For me, a race is a time when you want to win and do everything in the best way that you can."

You don't need "in" there.

 

[Rachel Adams]

You don't need "in" there.

Do you mean it can be used or do you mean it's wrong to use it?

 

[emsr2d2]

It's optional.

You should do it in the best way you can.
You should do it the best way you can.

 

[Rachel Adams]

It's optional.

You should do it in the best way you can.
You should do it the best way you can.

When would it be correct to use "It is the time?"

 

[Rover_KE]

Click here and bookmark the site for future reference.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Click here and bookmark the site for future reference.

Thanks but why is it sometimes specific and sometimes not? Why is it unspecific in my example but specific in for example the first sentence on that site?

It is the time of fresh starts, of new life's triumph over the death of winter. (

 

[Tarheel]

Thanks but why is it sometimes specific and sometimes not? Why is it unspecific in my example but specific in for example the first sentence on that site?

It is the time of fresh starts, of new life's triumph over the death of winter.

You didn't post an example sentence. So there is nothing for me to look at.

That one refers specifically to spring. (It's rather poetic.)

 

[Rachel Adams]

You didn't post an example sentence. So there is nothing for me to look at.

That one refers specifically to spring. (It's rather poetic.)

For example, these two sentences. The second is mine.
1. "It is the time to assess whether our foundation can be repaired or shored up."

2. "For me, a race is a time when you want to win and do everything in the best way that you can."

 

[emsr2d2]

For example, these two sentences. The second is mine.
1. "It is the time to assess whether our foundation can be repaired or shored up."

2. "For me, a race is a time when you want to win and do everything in the best way that you can."

In sentence #1, I wouldn't use the definite article at all.
Sentence #2 doesn't make much sense to me. If someone is in a race, it's pretty clear they want to win. I don't think a race is the best example here.

 

[Rachel Adams]

In sentence #1, I wouldn't use the definite article at all.
Sentence #2 doesn't make much sense to me. If someone is in a race, it's pretty clear they want to win. I don't think a race is the best example here.

Is there a general rule when to use the article before "time" in such contexts? The first sentence is from the link in post 6.