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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Devastated/shocked by/about
I was devastated (about/by) his sudden death.
I was devastated (about/by) what I saw.
I was devastated (about/by) the fact that....
Same thing with 'shocked'.
Is there an English rule to follow in these contexts?
I was devastated (about/by) what I saw.
I was devastated (about/by) the fact that....
Same thing with 'shocked'.
Is there an English rule to follow in these contexts?
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michaelting rule to follow No. If most people are like me, they prefer devasted by and shocked by . There may be a minority who prefer about .
- michaelting rule to follow No.
- If most people are like me, they prefer devasted by and shocked by .
- There may be a minority who prefer about .
- I recommend by .
- CJ
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michaeltingrule to followNo. If most people are like me, they prefer devasted by and shocked by. There may be a minority who prefer about. I recommend by.
CJ
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