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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

Dear Teachers,

1. I did it for your own good.

- This means "I did it because I wanted you to receive good things", right?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

Top answer

This is usually said about something unpleasant. Even though it is unpleasant, it will be good for you, and you will see (later, perhaps) that it is good for you. For example, if a parent spanks a child, he or she may say "This is for your own good".

— CalifJim

  • This is usually said about something unpleasant.
  • Even though it is unpleasant, it will be good for you, and you will see (later, perhaps) that it is good for you.
  • For example, if a parent spanks a child, he or she may say "This is for your own good".
  • CJ
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This is usually said about something unpleasant.
Even though it is unpleasant, it will be good for you, and you will see (later, perhaps) that it is good for you.
For example, if a parent spanks a child, he or she may say "This is for your own good".
CJ
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