Something deserved is a fitting response to an action or achievement.
The idea
Use deserve with a noun for the response, or deserve to with a verb for an action. The past is deserved.
Examples
- After fixing the roof, the team deserves a rest.
- Your careful work deserves recognition.
- The volunteers deserve to hear our thanks.
- The garden deserved the prize after months of care.
- You deserve to celebrate your achievement.
- The rude remark deserved a firm response.
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Watch out
Do not add a preposition before a noun: say deserve praise, not deserve of praise.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct answer. After the long race, Maya deserves a ___. (break / delay)
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break
break is a fitting rest after a long race.
Choose the correct answer. The group deserves ___ win after all that practice. (to / that)
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to
to connects the group with the action of winning.
Choose the correct answer. Their kindness ___ a thank-you yesterday. (deserved / deserve)
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deserved
deserved refers to the past act of kindness.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. After the long race, Maya deserves a ___. (break / delay)
Choose the correct answer. The group deserves ___ win after all that practice. (to / that)
Choose the correct answer. Their kindness ___ a thank-you yesterday. (deserved / deserve)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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