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Haz Rozhan Posted 11 years ago
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For the worst or for the worse?
"So much can change in a year. When it comes to you, I guess it's for the worse."
Is that the correct use of 'worse' or is it supposed to be 'worst'?
can you explain the meanings for both "for the worst" and "for the worse"?
I know that "for the worse" is an idiom signifying that something is changing to the worst part possible, but what about something that has already changed. "She has changed for the worst" , is that a correct usage of worst? IF it is, then
"When it comes to you, I guess it's for the worst." is the correct sentence. Please enlighten me.
Is that the correct use of 'worse' or is it supposed to be 'worst'?
can you explain the meanings for both "for the worst" and "for the worse"?
I know that "for the worse" is an idiom signifying that something is changing to the worst part possible, but what about something that has already changed. "She has changed for the worst" , is that a correct usage of worst? IF it is, then
"When it comes to you, I guess it's for the worst." is the correct sentence. Please enlighten me.
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"worse" is a comparative; "for the worse" refers to a situation that is worse than another. "worst" is a superlative, so "for the worst" refers to a situation that is the worst possible. I think "for the worse" is the usual idiom.
- "worse" is a comparative; "for the worse" refers to a situation that is worse than another.
- "worst" is a superlative, so "for the worst" refers to a situation that is the worst possible.
- I think "for the worse" is the usual idiom.
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- worse than they were before).
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"worse" is a comparative; "for the worse" refers to a situation that is worse than another. "worst" is a superlative, so "for the worst" refers to a situation that is the worst possible.
I think "for the worse" is the usual idiom. For example, "things have taken a turn for the worse" (i.e. worse than they were before). Your initial sentence is also correct with "worse".
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I think "for the worse" is the usual idiom. For example, "things have taken a turn for the worse" (i.e. worse than they were before). Your initial sentence is also correct with "worse".
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