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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Saving grace
Dear teachers,
When you say to someone that he/she is no good in anything by using the phrase 'no saving grace,' which of the following would be correct and more commonly used?
1. He/She has no saving grace.
2. He/She has no saving graces.
Thank you.
When you say to someone that he/she is no good in anything by using the phrase 'no saving grace,' which of the following would be correct and more commonly used?
1. He/She has no saving grace.
2. He/She has no saving graces.
Thank you.
Top answer
No. 1 would be used. But they are not commonly used.
- No.
- 1 would be used.
- But they are not commonly used.
- Other than reading it in literature I have not heard it used in general conversation.
- Maybe "He's got nothing going for him" might be a substitute.
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No. 1 would be used. But they are not commonly used. Other than reading it in literature I have not heard it used in general conversation.
Maybe "He's got nothing going for him" might be a substitute.
Maybe "He's got nothing going for him" might be a substitute.
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