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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Grumbled over
Can I say,
(a) His parents always grumbled (over) to / with his son.
(b) His parents like to grumble.
(a) His parents always grumbled (over) to / with his son.
(b) His parents like to grumble.
Top answer
If you grumble OVER someone, that person it the cause of your complaints. If you grumble TO someone, that person has to listen to your complaints. (b) is fine.
- If you grumble OVER someone, that person it the cause of your complaints.
- If you grumble TO someone, that person has to listen to your complaints.
- (b) is fine.
- Vincent you had made some progress when you were writing whole paragraphs.
- I am sad to see you returning to your "Can I say" posts.
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If you grumble OVER someone, that person it the cause of your complaints. If you grumble TO someone, that person has to listen to your complaints.
(b) is fine.
Vincent you had made some progress when you were writing whole paragraphs. I am sad to see you returning to your "Can I say" posts.
I really, REALLY encourage you to simply write your paragraphs and ask someone
(b) is fine.
Vincent you had made some progress when you were writing whole paragraphs. I am sad to see you returning to your "Can I say" posts.
I really, REALLY encourage you to simply write your paragraphs and ask someone
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