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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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1. Is it correct to say:


"I patted the horse on the head."



2. And does the sentence above mean the same as:


"I made a fuss at the horse."

  

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Christine Christie 1. " Yes. Christine Christie 2.

— Anonymous

  • Christine Christie 1.
  • " Yes.
  • Christine Christie 2.
  • " No, and that is unidiomatic.
  • You made a fuss of the horse, but that expression is practically unknown in modern US English.
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Christine Christie1. Is it correct to say:"I patted the horse on the head."

Yes.

Christine Christie2. And does the sentence above mean the same as:"I made a fuss at the horse."

No, and that is unidiomatic. You made a fuss of the horse, but that expression is practically unknown in modern US English. You could say y

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