Is better than or then?
The way to keep the pair straight is to focus on this basic difference: than is used when you’re talking about comparisons; then is used when you’re talking about something relating to time. Than is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than.
What does if not why not mean?
adv. a used to negate the sentence, phrase, or word that it modifies. I will not stand for it.
How do you use one if not?
To take your example: “It was one of, if not the, best experience[s] of my life.” ‘It was one of’ requires one of a number, so calls for: ‘best experiences’, however, the alternative: ‘if not the’ only calls for a singular, which would be: ‘best experience’, and thus we have a contradiction.
What does if not before mean?
It means: “Still, most people in Pakistan hope to fall in love, at least after marriage if not before (marriage).” In many societies, you fall in love and then get married.
What does not before long mean?
“Not before long” means something will happen soon. “Not long before” means something happened a short time in the past.
How do you use one of the best?
When using a singular phrase like ‘one of the best films’, ‘each person in the group’, ‘every student in the class’ the verb should be in the third person singular form. ‘One of the best films that has ever been made’; ‘Each person in the group is responsible for his work.
Can you start a sentence with if not?
Yes, you can start a sentence with if not. If not (along with if so) is a conditional phrase made by reducing a conditional clause.
Is best singular or plural?
The noun best can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be best. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be bests e.g. in reference to various types of bests or a collection of bests.
Is movie plural or singular?
The plural form of movie is movies.
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Where is it at grammatically correct?
Yes, your statement was perfectly grammatical. Your customer is correct that you don’t have to say ‘at’: “where it is” is every bit as acceptable as—and in some circumstances more acceptable than—“where it’s at”, but “where it’s at” is not ungrammatical as such.