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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Worth or deserve

Dear teachers,

Can I say these?

She is worth to be pitied rather than to be contempted/hated

She deserves to be pitied rather than to be contempted/hated

She deserves pity rather tan contempt/hate

She is more pitiful than hateful

Thank you in advance
  

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She is worth to be pitied rather than to be contempted/ hated "Contempted" isn't a word. She deserves to be pitied rather than to be contempted /hated She deserves pity rather tan contempt/hate OK She is more pitiful than hateful OK . You could also say "contemptible" here.

— RayH

  • She is worth to be pitied rather than to be contempted/ hated "Contempted" isn't a word.
  • She deserves to be pitied rather than to be contempted /hated She deserves pity rather tan contempt/hate OK She is more pitiful than hateful OK .
  • You could also say "contemptible" here.
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She is worth to be pitied rather than to be contempted/hated "Contempted" isn't a word.

She deserves to be pitied rather than to be contempted/hated

She deserves pity rather tan contempt/hate OK

She is more pitiful than hateful
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Thank you RayH very much.By the way , can I say this?

She deserves more pity than contempt

Best Wishes
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Yes, but that implies she does deserve at least a bit of contempt.

She deserves pity more than contempt means "Don't hold her contempt; pity her."
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so please tell us when can we say worth or deserve

thanks
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