my best friend VS my the best friend

Question

What is the difference?

Is any of them wrong? If yes, provide reasons please.

Regards
 

Comments

Dear Ali, Could you please change the category of your question to "English to Persian" please. Sorry for the confusion but the category پیشنهاد ها و همفکری ها is mainly intended for general discussions and non-language related topics.

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done :-)

It was a mistake at the moment. sorry
 

Answer 1

Dear Ali, my the best friend is wrong, because my and the are both determiners and u can't use 2 determiners together.

You can say the best friend of mine or my best friend

Comments

Hi,

Thanks. Very thorough.

 

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No better answer could be thought of.

Thank you
 

Answer 2

Hi:-) I asked to one of best teachers in ELm o Sanat university, he told me" my best friend is correct, other one is wrong " ;-) thats it

Comments

Hi there,

Many thanks to your answer,useful. But it would be more useful if you could mention your reasons as well.

Regards

Ali
 

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Thanks Farzaneh,

I myself felt that my the best friend sounded a bit weird but just didn't know the reason! Farzad90 -thank him- has already mentioned a seemingly acceptable & reasonable reason. but anyway, thanks for asking the teacher.

keep touch
 

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Your welcome :-)