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Maymhight Posted 20 years ago
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Does this sentence sound natural to you?
Hi!
Does this sentence sound natural to you?
"There came about a bitter feeling between the two sides."
Is there any difference between " a bitter feeling" and " bitter feelings"?
Your advice will be appreciated.
Does this sentence sound natural to you?
"There came about a bitter feeling between the two sides."
Is there any difference between " a bitter feeling" and " bitter feelings"?
Your advice will be appreciated.
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The image of 'two sides' suggests to me a plural form ('bitter feelings'). I wouldn't rule out, though, the possibility that both sides have the same bitter feeling.
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MaymhightDoes this sentence sound natural to you?It is somewhat natural, but certainly grammatically correct. Both forms are. The difference is in whether they share the
"There came about a bitter feeling between the two sides."
Is there any difference between " a bitter feeling" and " bitter feelings"?
Your advice will be appreciated.
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Hi,
"There came about a bitter feeling between the two sides."
Came about is OK. However, it's a bit literary and not commonly used. When it is used, it's usually with a subject rather than an object.
eg "A bitter feeling came about between the two sides."
"There came about a bitter feeling between the two sides."
Came about is OK. However, it's a bit literary and not commonly used. When it is used, it's usually with a subject rather than an object.
eg "A bitter feeling came about between the two sides."
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