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they deserved it vs they are deserved it

The correct phrase is 'they deserved it.' The verb 'deserved' is in the past tense, indicating that the action of deserving already happened. 'They are deserved it' is incorrect because 'are' is not needed before 'deserved.'

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2758 views

they deserved it

Correct. 'Deserved' is in the past tense, indicating that the action of deserving already happened.

This phrase is used to express that someone received something because they earned or merited it in the past.

Examples:

  • They deserved the award for their hard work.
  • She deserved the promotion after years of dedication.
  • The team deserved to win the championship.
  • He deserved the criticism for his actions.
  • The students deserved praise for their excellent performance.
  • I disciplined my children when they deserved it.
  • I'm glad what happened did, they deserved it.
  • You said they deserved it.
  • So they deserved it!
  • Now, I may have lost my cool, but they deserved it.
  • I tore them apart, I liked the sounds they made because I realized they deserved it like you.
  • Or before that, when the Mad King slaughtered women and babies because the voices in his head told him they deserved it?
  • But after what the d'harans did to us, They deserved it.
  • Maybe they deserved it.
  • So they deserved it?
  • Beth didn't love people because they deserved it.
  • The only way I could make sense out of it Was to convince myself that they deserved it.
  • That Maria and José slaved for 30 years and they deserved it.
  • Only when they deserved it, of course.
  • You wouldn't think they deserved it?
  • They deserved it, But not tom.
  • They deserved it, didn't they?
  • What if they deserved it?
  • They came home from the war... they deserved it, didn't they?

they are deserved it

Incorrect. 'Are' is not needed before 'deserved.'

  • Fact. But he deserved it.
  • I probably deserved it. Punishment for what I'd done.
  • Maybe. But I deserved it.
  • After the way she hurt me, she deserved it.
  • Yes, those that deserved it.
  • That little snot probably deserved it.
  • Maybe she deserved it, I don't...
  • Maybe she thought I deserved it.
  • They deserved it, But not tom.
  • I'd always tell people I deserved it.
  • Only those who really deserved it.
  • I deserved it from the beginning.
  • I'm glad you hit deserved it.
  • Yes, those that deserved it.
  • Present company excepted, and you deserved it.
  • You all thought she deserved it.
  • He's the first to admit he deserved it.
  • Maybe the guy who was killed deserved it.
  • I disciplined my children when they deserved it.
  • Not to mention my guys deserved it.

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