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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Feel happy

Hello, teachers!

Do these have basically the same meaing?

1. I feel happy helping the poor.
2. I feel happy to help the poor.

Thank you very much.
Peace!
  

Top answer

The first sentence is fine. The second sentence should be I am happy to help the poor. or Helping the poor makes me feel happy.

  • The first sentence is fine.
  • The second sentence should be I am happy to help the poor.
  • or Helping the poor makes me feel happy.
  • The meaning then changes a little.
  • means that you don't mind helping, rather than it actually making you feel happy.
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The first sentence is fine.

The second sentence should be

I am happy to help the poor.
or
Helping the poor makes me feel happy.

The meaning then changes a little. I am happy to help...means that you don't mind helping, rather than it actually making you feel happy.

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