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JLP18 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

For, Because of, By

•I'm embarrased for our shitty project

•I'm embarrased because of our shitty project

I'm embarrased by our shitty project

Are they all correct?

  

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Embarrassed FOR is used when someone else has done something YOU feel is embarrassing. '. " "Embarrassed because of" MAY be grammatically correct, but it's not as 'clean sounding' as the usual 'embarrassed by'.

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  • Embarrassed FOR is used when someone else has done something YOU feel is embarrassing.
  • '.
  • " "Embarrassed because of" MAY be grammatically correct, but it's not as 'clean sounding' as the usual 'embarrassed by'.
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Embarrassed FOR is used when someone else has done something YOU feel is embarrassing.

Lets say your best friend went up to a girl at a bar and said something cliche, such as 'come here often?'. You might whisper into your friend's ear "I'm embarrassed for you."

When we have done something, or said something, that embarrasses us, we use "embarrassed BY"

"I'm embarrassed by my

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