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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
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Eager, anxious, in a hurry
Hi,
Among in a hurry, anxious, and eager, which one should be used in the following? Thank you very much!
The hungry baby is eager / anxious / in a hurry to get the formula.
The father is eager / anxious / in a hurry to know if his son is dead in the airplane crash.
He is eager / anxious / in a hurry to arrive in the airport to meet his wife.
She is eager / anxious / in a hurry to find her missing dog.
The passenger is eager / anxious / in a hurry to find a restroom.
Among in a hurry, anxious, and eager, which one should be used in the following? Thank you very much!
The hungry baby is eager / anxious / in a hurry to get the formula.
The father is eager / anxious / in a hurry to know if his son is dead in the airplane crash.
He is eager / anxious / in a hurry to arrive in the airport to meet his wife.
She is eager / anxious / in a hurry to find her missing dog.
The passenger is eager / anxious / in a hurry to find a restroom.
Top answer
'In a hurry' as no necessary connection to emotional state; it is merely intentional acceleration. 'Eager' is used for the desire for future pleasant experience. 'Anxious' is used for uncertainty about future unpleasant experience.
- 'In a hurry' as no necessary connection to emotional state; it is merely intentional acceleration.
- 'Eager' is used for the desire for future pleasant experience.
- 'Anxious' is used for uncertainty about future unpleasant experience.
- Now, which do you choose for your sentences?
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'In a hurry' as no necessary connection to emotional state; it is merely intentional acceleration.
'Eager' is used for the desire for future pleasant experience.
'Anxious' is used for uncertainty about future unpleasant experience.
Now, which do you choose for your sentences?
'Eager' is used for the desire for future pleasant experience.
'Anxious' is used for uncertainty about future unpleasant experience.
Now, which do you choose for your sentences?
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Thanks.
I choose these ones:
The hungry baby is eager to get the formula.
The father is anxious to know if his son is dead in the airplane crash.
He is eager / in a hurry to arrive in the airport to meet his wife.
She is anxious to find her missing dog.
The passenger is eager / in a hurry to find a restroom.
What do you
I choose these ones:
The hungry baby is eager to get the formula.
The father is anxious to know if his son is dead in the airplane crash.
He is eager / in a hurry to arrive in the airport to meet his wife.
She is anxious to find her missing dog.
The passenger is eager / in a hurry to find a restroom.
What do you
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I think those are excellent choices except for the last:
The passenger is anxious / in a hurry to find a restroom.
The passenger is anxious / in a hurry to find a restroom.
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Thank you. But why? Is finding a restroom a future unpleasant experience?
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stephenlearner Is finding a restroom a future unpleasant experience?No, but it causes considerable worry if one cannot find one.
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