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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

'Worth saving'

Hi, there!

- "Life is worth saving". What does it mean?

- The Senate voted 42- 37 = The Senate voted 42 against 37 (votes). (is it OK?).

Thanks,

Deborah
  

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Hello Deborah, Can you give more context for the phrase please? Don't say 42 against 37 - they may have voted 42 in favor and 37 against it, or 42 against it and 37 in favor.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hello Deborah, Can you give more context for the phrase please?
  • Don't say 42 against 37 - they may have voted 42 in favor and 37 against it, or 42 against it and 37 in favor.
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Hello Deborah,

Can you give more context for the phrase please?

Don't say 42 against 37 - they may have voted 42 in favor and 37 against it, or 42 against it and 37 in favor.
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Hello, Grammar Geek.

Thanks for your help. OK. I got "...life is worth saving" from a news. In the end it says: "He is against capital punishment because even a guilty life is worth saving."

Thanks once more,

Deborah
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In this case, it means not killing that person. He doesn't believe in executing people for their crimes because you should prtect the lives even of people who have committed crimes.
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Thank you very much, Grammar Geek.

Best wishes,

Deborah
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