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English grammer
Can a person use an English phrase "poor you" when adressing someone while feeling pity about this other person?
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Yes.
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I'd like to add one comment regarding a common mistake that you will want to avoid.
"Poor you" is used to express pity, as you correctly noted.
"You are so poor" means something very different. The adjective "poor" in this sentence means inpecunious (no money).
"Poor you" is used to express pity, as you correctly noted.
"You are so poor" means something very different. The adjective "poor" in this sentence means inpecunious (no money).
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Hi !
Propeller has been bent when boat was hit on reef
Sentence is Correct
Propeller has been bent when boat was hit on reef
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Dear Duas,
It is not correct. You may say: the propeller was bent when the boat hit a reef.
Kind regards,
It is not correct. You may say: the propeller was bent when the boat hit a reef.
Kind regards,
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