Author Topic: Tricky grammar question for the elite english borns (Read 1567 times)

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".

Wiggs · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:51:25 AM »

Aussie Duffman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:52:17 AM »

In if refering to one person otherone for a group or company

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:52:55 AM »

wes · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:03:08 AM »

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 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?

Papper · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:52:28 AM »

thanks to all

PC

Voland · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:08:13 AM »

dr.chimps · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:16:05 AM »

'In' would be used specific(ally), and 'of' would be general(ly).

wes · « **Reply #9 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 !!

dr.chimps · « **Reply #10 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.

wes · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:38:15 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:32:13 AM

Noblesse oblige, my friend.

Excuse me your holiness!

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:27:15 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on January 17, 2012, 04:32:13 AM

Noblesse oblige, my friend.

you and noblesse Vince and heterosexuality

B_B_C · « **Reply #13 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

PJim · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:52:56 AM »

Voland · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:53:54 AM »

about

Tito24 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:00:27 AM »

i was born with a dick in my mouth i dont know any better

Papper · « **Reply #17 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.

Metabolic · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:18:18 AM »

IN, you animal, that is not even a hard question

Papper · « **Reply #19 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