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Saveophelia Posted 10 years ago
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Directed at/Directed to
"All questions should be directed (at/to) you."
Is there a difference? Are they interchangeable? I read somewhere that "at" sounds inherently aggressive and that "to" is more neutral. Any input? Can you cite any sources? Thank you so very much!
Is there a difference? Are they interchangeable? I read somewhere that "at" sounds inherently aggressive and that "to" is more neutral. Any input? Can you cite any sources? Thank you so very much!
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It's "directed to". I have never heard of "directed at" in the context which you provide. It doesn't sound right to me.
- It's "directed to".
- I have never heard of "directed at" in the context which you provide.
- It doesn't sound right to me.
- Source: Xerxes.
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It's "directed to". I have never heard of "directed at" in the context which you provide. It doesn't sound right to me.
Source: Xerxes.
Source: Xerxes.
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Thank you! But it's okay in the following context, right?
"His anger was directed at me."
Again, thank you for your expertise!
"His anger was directed at me."
Again, thank you for your expertise!
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saveopheliaThank you! But it's okay in the following context, right?"His anger was directed at me."Yes, it is. But then the context is different here.
saveopheliaAgain, thank you for your expertise!It's not exactly "expertise", but you're welcome!
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