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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Embarrassed of myself

Hi

Would you say that this structure is correct and natural?

embarrassed + of + oneself

I was so embarrassed of myself that I left the hall immediately.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, No. embarrassed by . 'With' can also be OK, depending on the context.

— Clive

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Hi,

No. embarrassed by .

'With' can also be OK, depending on the context.

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Thanks, Clive.

So, it sounds completely natural to you now?

I was so embarrassed with myself that I left the hall immediately.

Tom
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Mr. TomWould you say that this structure is correct and natural?

embarrassed + of + oneself
No. Leave out the of phrase.

I was so embarrassed that I left the hall immediately.

The word that follows that pattern is ashamed, and even then, it is optional.

I was so ashamed (of myself) that I
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