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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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took pity on / for / of
Can I say,
John chopped wood to earn a living for himself. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on / of / for the old man.
John chopped wood to earn a living for himself. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on / of / for the old man.
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John chopped wood to earn a living. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on him .
- John chopped wood to earn a living.
- He saw a poor old man.
- He took pity on him .
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John chopped wood to earn a living. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on him.
John chopped wood to earn a living. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on him.
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Thanks. Can I say,
The old man looked pity, so John gave him some food to eat.
The old man looked pity, so John gave him some food to eat.
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The old man looked piteous/pitiful, so John gave him some food to eat.
The old man looked piteous/pitiful, so John gave him some food to eat.
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