English grammar
The best thing about…
Say what was the best, the worst and the funniest thing.
From the scene The best thing about the trip
In short
Say what stood out with the + superlative + thing: the best thing about the trip, the funniest thing, the worst thing.
Your turn
Which one goes with bad → the worst?
Options: the funniest thing · the worst thing · the best thing about the trip
Show answer
bad → the worst → the worst thing
How it works
The + superlative + thing (+ about) says what stood out: the best thing about the trip, the funniest thing was..., the worst thing.
Good to know
English usually adds thing after the superlative: the best thing was… Good and bad have their own forms: the best, the worst, NOT "the most good" or "the more bad".
good → the best + about the best thing about the trip
bad → the worst the worst thing
Javi
For me, the worst thing was the fever in Cádiz.
Para mí, lo peor fue la fiebre en Cádiz.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
For me, (blank) was the fever in Cádiz.
Options: the best thing about the trip · the funniest thing · the worst thing
Show answer
Javi
For me, the worst thing was the fever in Cádiz.
Para mí, lo peor fue la fiebre en Cádiz.
funny → the funniest the funniest thing
Elena
The funniest thing was the receptionist's accent.
Lo más gracioso fue el acento de la recepcionista.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) was the receptionist's accent.
Options: The funniest thing · The best thing about the trip · The worst thing
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Elena
The funniest thing was the receptionist's accent.
Lo más gracioso fue el acento de la recepcionista.
long word: the most the most incredible thing in my life
Elena
And the most incredible thing in my life... dancing on a real stage!
Y lo más increíble de mi vida... ¡bailar en un escenario de verdad!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank)... dancing on a real stage!
Options: the most incredible thing in my life · the best thing about the trip · the worst thing
Show answer
Elena
And the most incredible thing in my life... dancing on a real stage!
Y lo más increíble de mi vida... ¡bailar en un escenario de verdad!
Common mistake
Not the better thing or the most best thing here. Number one of the whole trip; good is irregular.
For me, the best thing was the tablao, no doubt.
Para mí, lo mejor fue el tablao, sin duda.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| good → the best + about | the best thing about the trip |
|---|---|
| bad → the worst | the worst thing |
| funny → the funniest | the funniest thing |
| long word: the most | the most incredible thing in my life |
More lines from the story
- NuriaFor me, the best thing was the tablao, no doubt.Para mí, lo mejor fue el tablao, sin duda.
- ElenaBut the best thing of all, for me, is you two.Pero lo mejor de todo, para mí, sois vosotros dos.
- NuriaAnd the worst thing about the hotel... the air con that never worked!Y lo peor del hotel... ¡el aire que nunca funcionó!