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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

At the bad news

Jenny was heartbreaken at the bad news.

Hi,

Is it right to understand "at the bad news" in the above as "on hearing the bad news?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, It is incorrectly written, apparently. The sentence should be: Jenny was heartbroken when she heard the bad news. Regards

  • Hi, It is incorrectly written, apparently.
  • The sentence should be: Jenny was heartbroken when she heard the bad news.
  • Regards
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3 Answers
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Hi,

It is incorrectly written, apparently.

The sentence should be: Jenny was heartbroken when she heard the bad news.

Regards
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Thanks, Regards.

Sorry for the typo 'heartbreaken!'
But isn't it right to say "at the bad news?"
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Hi,

If heartbrokenis written correctly, then it's fine. Emotion: smile

Regards

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