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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

x is worth y or y is worth x

Which is correct if any? Does the sentence make sense?
He punched a police officer. The punch had better have been worth the sentence.
He punched a police officer. The sentence had better have been worth the punch.
The food is worth the drive.
The drive is worth the food.

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The punch had better have been worth the sentence. The food is worth the drive. Good question.

— Elanguest

  • The punch had better have been worth the sentence.
  • The food is worth the drive.
  • Good question.
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The punch had better have been worth the sentence.
The food is worth the drive.

Good question. Emotion: smile
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If I bet 100 dollars on a team but they lost, you don't really like them but you thought they would win. They end up losing. Which is correct?

Is losing 100 dollars worth seeing them lose.
Is seeing them lose worth losing 10 dollars.

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Is watching them lose worth $100?

Or more commonly:

Is it worth $100 to watch them lose?
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