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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Did I use the word 'dismay' correctly?
To my dismay, I found out that I did not bring enough money to pay for dinner on a date with my girl friend.
I was dismayed after finding out that I was short on money to pay for the dinner on a date with my girl friend.
Did I use the word 'dismay' correctly?
I was dismayed after finding out that I was short on money to pay for the dinner on a date with my girl friend.
Did I use the word 'dismay' correctly?
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'dismay' is correctly used in both of your sentences. In the second sentence, I would use ' on finding out', but 'after' is not wrong. I would spell girlfriend as one word.
- 'dismay' is correctly used in both of your sentences.
- In the second sentence, I would use ' on finding out', but 'after' is not wrong.
- I would spell girlfriend as one word.
- CJ
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'dismay' is correctly used in both of your sentences.
In the second sentence, I would use 'on finding out', but 'after' is not wrong.
I would spell girlfriend as one word.
CJ
In the second sentence, I would use 'on finding out', but 'after' is not wrong.
I would spell girlfriend as one word.
CJ
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