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Title: Tricky grammar question for the elite english borns
Post by: Papper on January 17, 2012, 02:50:27 AM: If you refer to something that is the best in an professional area (no noun implied just 'the best') like say marketing, bodybuilding, design or even fishing.

Do you say "the best of marketing", or "the best in marketing" ???

I am inclined to use "in".
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Post by: Wiggs on January 17, 2012, 02:51:25 AM: IN
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Post by: Aussie Duffman on January 17, 2012, 02:52:17 AM: In if refering to one person otherone for a group or company
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Post by: Cleanest Natural on January 17, 2012, 02:52:55 AM: in
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Post by: wes on January 17, 2012, 03:03:08 AM: In
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Post by: _bruce_ on January 17, 2012, 03:21:52 AM: Don't listen to the haters.
It's 'of' -> I, president of America and marketing -> second 'of' masked by first... nonetheless 'of' - believe the president or some getbiggers?
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Post by: Papper on January 17, 2012, 03:52:28 AM: thanks to all

PC
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Post by: Voland on January 17, 2012, 04:08:13 AM: at
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Post by: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:16:05 AM: 'In' would be used specific(ally), and 'of' would be general(ly).
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Post by: wes on January 17, 2012, 04:20:56 AM: Quote from: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:16:05 AM
'In' would be used specific(ally), and 'of' would be general(ly).
Your English snobbery is rearing its ugly head once again !! :(
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Post by: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:32:13 AM: Quote from: wes on January 17, 2012, 04:20:56 AM
Your English snobbery is rearing its ugly head once again !! :(
Noblesse oblige, my friend. ;D
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Post by: wes on January 17, 2012, 04:38:15 AM: Quote from: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:32:13 AM
Noblesse oblige, my friend. ;D
Excuse me your holiness! ;D
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Post by: Cleanest Natural on January 17, 2012, 05:27:15 AM: Quote from: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:32:13 AM
Noblesse oblige, my friend. ;D
you and noblesse Vince and heterosexuality ;D
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Post by: B_B_C on January 17, 2012, 05:33:32 AM: Quote from: papercut on January 17, 2012, 02:50:27 AM
If you refer to something that is the best in an professional area (no noun implied just 'the best') like say marketing, bodybuilding, design or even fishing.

Do you say "the best of marketing", or "the best in marketing" ???

I am inclined to use "in".

are you using "marketing" as a verb ( a word describing action/ actions ) or as a noun (a word describing an object )? objects) word
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Post by: PJim on January 17, 2012, 05:52:56 AM: In.
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Post by: Voland on January 17, 2012, 05:53:54 AM: about
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Post by: Tito24 on January 17, 2012, 07:00:27 AM: i was born with a dick in my mouth i dont know any better
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Post by: Papper on January 17, 2012, 07:07:15 AM: Quote from: B_B_C on January 17, 2012, 05:33:32 AM

are you using "marketing" as a verb ( a word describing action/ actions ) or as a noun (a word describing an object )? objects) word

"Marketing" is in this case a noun. Like an area, field or a subject.
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Post by: Metabolic on January 17, 2012, 07:18:18 AM: IN, you animal, that is not even a hard question
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Post by: Papper on January 17, 2012, 07:53:28 AM: Quote from: Metabolic on January 17, 2012, 07:18:18 AM
IN, you animal, that is not even a hard question

yes it is for a non native speaker and to title the thread 'tricky' garners more attention and more answers