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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Delighted + pleased

Hi,

which preposition should I use in the following sentence, please? Is there any rule concerning the use of "at" and "with"?
I was delighted at/with the results of the test.

and
I'm pleased about / with my job.
Which preposition to use?

Thank you in advance!
  

Top answer

Dear Kane The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers. My view is.. Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..

— Dave_anon

  • Dear Kane The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers.
  • My view is..
  • Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..
  • - My test came back negative - I was delighted at that [= When I was told, I was delighted - but it was just the one experience] - The psychologist gave me a lot of feedback from the test - about my attitudes, abilities and so on.
  • I've read his report a few times and I'm delighted with it [= Each time I study the report, I'm delighted with it] - I got the job - I was so pleased about it!
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Dear Kane

The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers. My view is..

Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..

- My test came back negative - I was delighted at that

[= When I was told, I was delighted - but it was just
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