| Element | FORM/USE: 'THE BEST' WITH NOUN AND PRESENT PERFECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | superlatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'the best' before a noun + present perfect to talk about a unique experience. |
| Corrected Learner Example | It was the best birthday present I have ever had. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Farsi; Pass) That is the best game I've ever played. (Romania; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Hungarian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I can't describe the emotions and the feeling I had during the flight but I very well just like you know it was the best birthday present I have ever had. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Farsi; Pass) That is the best game I've ever played. (Romania; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Hungarian; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
