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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

anxious/nervous

After looking in the dictionary, I still don't quite understand the difference between anxious and nervous. Could you please give some examples to show the difference?

Thanks in advance!
  

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anxious can be used to mean eager (although this usage is frowned upon by some). nervous cannot be used that way. I am [anxious / *nervous] to get started on my new project.

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  • anxious can be used to mean eager (although this usage is frowned upon by some).
  • nervous cannot be used that way.
  • I am [anxious / *nervous] to get started on my new project.
  • It should be fun.
  • I haven't seen my friend Sally in years.
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anxious can be used to mean eager (although this usage is frowned upon by some). nervous cannot be used that way.

I am [anxious / *nervous] to get started on my new project. It should be fun.
I haven't seen my friend Sally in years. I'm [anxious / *nervous] to see her again.

But:
I was very [anxious / nervous] about seeing the
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