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Deepuji Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between

1.I am happy with the result.

2.I am happy about the result.

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There is a slightest nuance in meaning between the two, resulting in slightly different usage: A: How come I haven't seen you around lately? B: I was taking an expensive SAT preparation course. A: Did it help you on the SAT?

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  • There is a slightest nuance in meaning between the two, resulting in slightly different usage: A: How come I haven't seen you around lately?
  • B: I was taking an expensive SAT preparation course.
  • A: Did it help you on the SAT?
  • B: I'm happy with the result.
  • ) C: Hey, I heard your brother finally won full custody of his kids.
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There is a slightest nuance in meaning between the two, resulting in slightly different usage:

A: How come I haven't seen you around lately?
B: I was taking an expensive SAT preparation course.
A: Did it help you on the SAT?
B: I'm happy with the result. ("About" would not be used in this context.)

C: Hey, I heard your brother finally won full custody of his kid
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