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Artguy Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

'At' or 'Of'

0 Not sure if this phrase is correct. 02br
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00"inspired by their joy at experiencing the miraculous" 02br
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00Someone wrote this for me and another person suggested using the word 'of' instead of 'at' which sounds nicer, but which is correct and how can I tell which to use in the future? 02br
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00I've tried searching and can't find anything on the subject. 02br
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0 Dear Artguy, 02br 02br 00To experience joy "at" something is to be pleased because it happened. To experience the joy "of" something is to be pleased while it happens. 02br 02br 00Have a nice evening.

— Goldmund

  • 0 Dear Artguy, 02br 02br 00To experience joy "at" something is to be pleased because it happened.
  • To experience the joy "of" something is to be pleased while it happens.
  • 02br 02br 00Have a nice evening.
  • 02br 00Goldmund 0-
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0 Dear Artguy, 02br
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00To experience joy "at" something is to be pleased because it happened. To experience the joy "of" something is to be pleased while it happens. 02br
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00Have a nice evening. 02br
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0 Oh. So it just depends on the meaning we want the sentence to convey, not whether one is correct and the other isn't. That makes sense. 02br
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00Thank you for your help. 0-
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