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Healer Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Worse off & better off
When would one say “better off” or “worse off” rather than simply “better” or “worse”?
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Consider these simple examples. Tom is better than Bob . This means Tom is superior to Bob.
- Consider these simple examples.
- Tom is better than Bob .
- This means Tom is superior to Bob.
- Mary is better off than Anne.
- This mans Mary has more money than Anne.
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Consider these simple examples.
Tom is better than Bob. This means Tom is superior to Bob.
Mary is better off than Anne. This mans Mary has more money than Anne.
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Tom is worse than Bob. This means Tom is inferior to Bob.
Mary is worse off than Anne. This means Mary has
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