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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
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Syntax

Hello everyone,

Are all the following sentences natural?

Eg a. He deserves forgiveness.

Eg b. He deserves to be forgiven.

Eg c. He deserves being forgiven.

Regards,

JA.

  

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Joseph A all ... natural? Yes, but b.

  • Joseph A all ...
  • natural?
  • Yes, but b.
  • is the most idiomatic of all, and c.
  • is the least idiomatic.
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Joseph Aall ... natural?

Yes, but b. is the most idiomatic of all, and c. is the least idiomatic.

CJ

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