the most simple, the best- is it correct?
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Apr 22, 2010 #2 Unregistered said: the most simple, the best- is it correct? Click to expand... Is what correct? Yes, you have typed two correct English phrases joined by a comma.
Unregistered said: the most simple, the best- is it correct? Click to expand... Is what correct? Yes, you have typed two correct English phrases joined by a comma.
A albertino Senior Member Joined May 27, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Apr 22, 2010 #3 Unregistered said: the most simple, the best- is it correct? Click to expand... The simpler, the better. ;-) The simplest, the best. (Not a teacher)
Unregistered said: the most simple, the best- is it correct? Click to expand... The simpler, the better. ;-) The simplest, the best. (Not a teacher)
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Apr 22, 2010 #4 albertino said: The simpler, the better. ;-) The simplest, the best. (Not a teacher) Click to expand... The first could be a proper English platitude, but the second is not a form that's used. So, "the more, the merrier" is good. "The most, the merriest" is not.
albertino said: The simpler, the better. ;-) The simplest, the best. (Not a teacher) Click to expand... The first could be a proper English platitude, but the second is not a form that's used. So, "the more, the merrier" is good. "The most, the merriest" is not.