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Itasan Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Be annoyed that...

0 Do the following all work and mean nearly the same thing? 02br
001-1. It annoys me that she dominates the conversation. 02br
001-2. It annoys me because she dominates the conversation. 02br
001-3. It annoys me when she dominates the conversation. 02br
002-1. I am annoyed that she dominates the conversation. 02br
002-2. I am annoyed because she dominates the conversation. 02br
002-3. I am annoyed when she dominates the conversation. 02br
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0 I think thay all work within a given context Itasan. 1-2 has a meaning slightly different from the others, in that it implies there is an additional source of annoyance 0-

— Abbie1948

  • 0 I think thay all work within a given context Itasan.
  • 1-2 has a meaning slightly different from the others, in that it implies there is an additional source of annoyance 0-
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0 I think thay all work within a given context Itasan. 1-2 has a meaning slightly different from the others, in that it implies there is an additional source of annoyance 0-
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0 About 2-3, shouldn't it be better to use: I become annoyed when she dominates the conversation. 02br
00Is it right ot use the present simple in this context? 0-
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0 Yes, why not? 02br
00"I (always) become annoyed etc..." 02br
00Or "I get annoyed..." 02br
00It implies it's a situation you're going through quite often 02br
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00Though "become" doesn't sound the best solution. I prefer 'get' 0-
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