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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Disappointed by/in/with/at what he said
We were disappointed by/in/with/at what he said.
Hi,
Do all of the prepositions between slashes fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
Hi,
Do all of the prepositions between slashes fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
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Only 'in' sounds a little off to me.
- Only 'in' sounds a little off to me.
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I'd like to add that disappointed in is fine if the reference is to a person or a group or a body of people:
They are disappointed in their eldest son. | I'm disappointed in the government.
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They are disappointed in their eldest son. | I'm disappointed in the government.
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