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I read this in my newspaper today; is it wrong? Sean Penn plays an ex-convict who swears to avenge his daughter's killer. I thought he'd avenge her death. 8 CommentsLeave a comment | |
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tdol
October 18, 2003 9:19 PM
I would say so. ;-)
RonBee
November 6, 2003 9:22 PM
It should say that he will avenge his daughter's murder.
Willbut
November 9, 2003 10:02 PM
'Murder' is better than 'death'.
JVH
December 4, 2003 11:36 AM
No, the author did not use the term correctly. Unless he thought that his daughter's killer should have been set free, and therefore felt it necessary to avenge his conviction. That makes sense, right? Exact revenge on the killer, avenge his daughter's murder.
willbut
December 4, 2003 3:02 PM
I agree totally- it struck me as sloppy writing.
Victor
January 8, 2004 5:16 PM
It is ok to say either " to avenge his daughter's murder" or " to avenge his daughter's death". Another option would be to say " to avenge himself on his daughter's murderer". If you use the verb to avenge, you always avenge yourself ON somebody else.
tdol
January 9, 2004 11:58 PM
I agree, but the original is wrong, isn't it? ;-)
Maharana Ganesh
February 25, 2008 10:46 AM
Yes,according to me, it should be "Sean Penn plays an ex-convict who swears to avenge his daughter's murder/death."