They therefore use better, but don't follow the thought to its logical end, and use A better solution is.... This is technically a mistake, since, as you point out, there are many better solutions, but only one (the) best. But it's so common the solecism is hardly noticed.

Aug 16, 2014 · Your examples are examples of the use of 'better' as a straightforward adverb. Though like most comparative adverbs, it would usually follow the object, rather than preceding the verb. It better shows the color of your eyes would usually be It shows the color of your eyes better [than the other options] in America. Your usage is not outside ...

I often use "&" when two things are related directly but only in a series. Example: "Michel has experience in Marketing, Research & Design, and Business Management." Like I said, this most likely isn't correct but it makes sense, seems useful, and if enough people agree then we can change the rules & regulations.

Dec 13, 2011 · As my title, can I use "better" as a verb? I have read and known that the word "better" can be used as a verb. For example, to better your business productivity, you should use ABC technology. I've also searched in Google and found out some examples regarding the word "better" can be used as a verb. Can someone explain this to me?

Aug 15, 2017 · Better way to say: "put to good use" Trying to figure out in terms of being accountable with resources. Specifically, in this sentence: every cent of funding could be put to good use. I think it sounds passive, but am blocked.

If I have three choices, A, B, and C, all the following statements could be true: A is better than B. B is better than C. A is better than C. A is the best. If one thing is better than another, others could be better still. But if one thing is the best, than nothing can be better. Note: The above assumes that "better" is a rating on some sort ...

Mar 31, 2018 · They are not the same. "It would be better to" is a suggestion for improvement or a criticism but "It will be better to" is an explanation of or a justification for a decision already taken. However "it would be better to" seems to be much more common than "it will be better to" according to this Ngram and this matches my own experience.

But, as in every other existing language in the world, a comparative is a comparative (something is better THAN something else) and a superlative is a superlative (something is THE best), either when it's two or a thousands of elements. the confusion probably arises from the fact that in order to compare we use only two objects, and so it feels ...

Oct 10, 2020 · "These mistakes are better be corrected by a professional editor." I've talked to two native speakers of English about the correctness of this sentence, one of whom suggested that I remove "are". The other one, however, suggested that the original sentence can be considered correct if it's intended to sound like a threat.

Dec 6, 2012 · You can use "What" if you want, though. Generally speaking, you can replace the usage of "which" with "what" and be OK grammatically. It doesn't always work the other way around, however. There needs to be a context of choice. For example: Which/What flavor of ice cream do you want? Either is fine, but "which" is better.