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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

3 sentences

Would you tell me how to correctly say this sentence?

The pain caused isn't worth the energy spent.
The energy spent isn't worth the pain caused.

If you like chocolate which a lot of people do, you will love it.

There are 2 light switches to the same light.

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The pain caused isn't worth the energy spent. The energy spent isn't worth the pain caused. Both OK.

— Clive

  • The pain caused isn't worth the energy spent.
  • The energy spent isn't worth the pain caused.
  • Both OK.
  • Different meanings.
  • If you like chocolate , which a lot of people do, you will love it.
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The pain caused isn't worth the energy spent.
The energy spent isn't worth the pain caused.
Both OK. Different meanings.

If you like chocolate, which a lot of people do, you will love it.
OK. But you
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CliveThe pain caused isn't worth the energy spent.The energy spent isn't worth the pain caused.
The grammar here is okay, but they don't make any sense to me. Usually you would say that some benefit is or isn't worth the cost. Spending energy and causing pain both seem to be costs. I don't see how either one could be expected to be worth the other (unless y
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Perhaps it's in a sadomasochistic context!
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Dear Clive, I would be happy to receive your answer. Thank you for your effort. Emotion: smile
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I would be happy to receive your answer.

I already gave my answer. Emotion: smile
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Where is the answer? Emotion: thinkingU
But not to this one.
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Oh, you are talking about another thread!

Please don't start asking about thread A by posting to thread B. It causes confusion.

Clive
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