One of my colleagues (not a native English speaker) always ends his emails like this: Bests Mike I guess he means Best regards with Bests. Could someone help explain?

Quite commonly used in India, the phrase "the best out of bests" is claimed to denote that you get something that is unmatched and of above-all quality. However, I avoid using this most of the …

I wonder which case the gerund or infinitive is (more) appropriate here: "I did my best to do something" or "I did my best doing something"?

I like chocolate and sweets but i like peanut best.= 'correct'👍 and widely used by English speakers even though may be considered as a little informal. I like chocolate and sweets but i like …

Example: Honda and Toyota are one the best selling cars in the US. Is the use of "one" correct in the above sentence since the subject is plural (Honda and Toyota)? I realize i could put "two" or...

In a formal letter, what kind of sentence could I write? The programme perfectly suits my needs. The programme perfectly fits my needs. EDIT: According to a dictionary the phrase with "fits" …

1 Your example already shows how to use "best" as an adverb. It is also a superlative, like "greatest", or "highest", so just as you would use it as an adjective to show that something is …

is the best phrase. Probably being used as an adverb modifying move. Then the flow seems normal and easier to understand. I (subject) will probably move (action) to the south (where) …

British and American usage are very different. Expressions like "cum laude" are not used. In Britain, as a result of "grade inflation" nearly all bachelor degrees are "honours degrees", with …

No, saying "at your convenience" is generally understood to be a polite way of saying that you recognize that the other person is very busy, and so asking them to choose a time for a …