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Bookmark or Share- “had" vs "ever had" vs "have ever had" - English Language Learners ...Fred is the best minister we have ever employed. suggests that you are still employing Fred as a minister, although it's possible that Fred is still a minister but no longer in your employ. Your other two examples both indicate that Fred is no longer in your employ, regardless of whether he is still a minister. To add ever merely adds emphasis ...
- grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English ...Use "is the best ever" if the thing is currently happening, or ongoing. "This salad is the best ever" (current) "Peaches are the best fruit ever" (ongoing) "Reading is the best hobby ever" (ongoing) Use "was the best ever" if the thing was specifically something in the past. "That salad we ate last year was the best ever."
- word usage - "I did my best" vs "I did the best I could" - English ..."I did my best" is all on me. I swept aside all obstacles, and this was my very best possible performance. "I did the best I could" allows for working within the obstacles set before me. There's also the setting of expectation: "I did my best" sets an expectation of being passable to high quality "I did the best I could" sets a lower expectation
- adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English Language ...I like you best. I like chocolate best, better than anything else. can be used when what one is choosing from is not specified. I like you the best. Between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, I like vanilla the best. can be used when choosing from some choices.
- past vs present perfect - Have ever had vs ever had - English Language ..."Best meal I have ever had." [formal and standard] or "Best meal I ever had." [informal and colloquial] Not to be used when dining with the Queen of England. [joke to emphasize a point]. However, if you're hanging out with certain American politicians, it's fine. [another joke to emphasize a point.]
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