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Michelle Cha Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
feel regret/ regretful. feel appreciated/ appreciative
1. I felt regret.
2. I felt regretful.
3. I felt appreciated.
4. I felt appreciative.
i want to know how different they are.
2. I felt regretful.
3. I felt appreciated.
4. I felt appreciative.
i want to know how different they are.
Top answer
The first two carry the same meaning. The second two carry opposite meanings: #3 = other people appreciate me, and #4 = I appreciate other people. Native speakers would use 'be' instead of 'feel' in all but #1.
- The first two carry the same meaning.
- The second two carry opposite meanings: #3 = other people appreciate me, and #4 = I appreciate other people.
- Native speakers would use 'be' instead of 'feel' in all but #1.
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The first two carry the same meaning. The second two carry opposite meanings: #3 = other people appreciate me, and #4 = I appreciate other people.
Native speakers would use 'be' instead of 'feel' in all but #1.
Native speakers would use 'be' instead of 'feel' in all but #1.
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