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Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which is better?

I wasted one year with someone who was not worth it.

or

I wasted one year with somone who wasn't worth it at all.
  

Top answer

Both are OK (except for the "somone" typo in the second). "was not" is more formal than "wasn't". "at all" adds emphasis.

— Mr Wordy

  • Both are OK (except for the "somone" typo in the second).
  • "was not" is more formal than "wasn't".
  • "at all" adds emphasis.
  • Depending on context, it may be more natural to say "I wasted a year".
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Both are OK (except for the "somone" typo in the second).

"was not" is more formal than "wasn't". "at all" adds emphasis.

Depending on context, it may be more natural to say "I wasted a year".
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