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Mr. Tom Posted 14 years ago
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We will make a horrible example out of you

Hi

Could you please tell me if both of the following sentences are perfectly OK?

1) We will make a horrible example out of you.
2) I don't want you to be made a horrible example of.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Well, they both express rather unpleasant intentions. #2 is very informal and rather an awkward choice anyway. You had better delete 'out' in #1.

— Mister Micawber

  • Well, they both express rather unpleasant intentions.
  • #2 is very informal and rather an awkward choice anyway.
  • You had better delete 'out' in #1.
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Well, they both express rather unpleasant intentions. #2 is very informal and rather an awkward choice anyway. You had better delete 'out' in #1.
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