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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Deserving VS Deserving of

Hi

Which one of these is better?

 John is truly a man deserving utmost respect.
 John is truly a man deserving of utmost respect.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Which one of these is better? Interesting.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Which one of these is better?
  • Interesting.
  • I would write the second; it is more usual, even though the first is fine and more succinct.
  • 'Deserving of' is a sort of fixed phrase, I guess.
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Mr. TomWhich one of these is better?
Interesting. I would write the second; it is more usual, even though the first is fine and more succinct. 'Deserving of' is a sort of fixed phrase, I guess.
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