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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Grumpy
Macmillan Dictionary's definition of grumpy is "unhappy and dissatisfied, often for no obvious reason". Would it make sense if I said I was grumpy because my mum was moving to another city (it would mean I wouldn't get to see her as much.)?
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No, because you have given an obvious reason.
- No, because you have given an obvious reason.
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Mister MicawberNo, because you have given an obvious reason.Thanks for your reply. The dictionary says "often", so that means "a lot of the time", not "only when", doesn't it?
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Anonymous. The dictionary says "often", so that means "a lot of the time", not "only when", doesn't it?Yes. Nevertheless, learners had better take the conservative course when expanding definitions. I am grumpy after I have slept badly, not after my mother leaves me.
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Mister Micawber Anonymous. The dictionary says "often", so that means "a lot of the time", not "only when", doesn't it?Yes. Nevertheless, learners had better take the conservative course when expanding definitions. I am grumpy after I have slept badly, not after my mother leaves me.I'm sorry, but you've really lost me
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AnonymousMacmillan Dictionary's definition of grumpy is "unhappy and dissatisfied, often for no obvious reason". Would it make sense if I said I was grumpy because my mum was moving to another city (it would mean I wouldn't get to see her as much.)?Yes, it would make sense to say you are grumpy. The dictionary definition you quoted also allows an obvious r
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AlpheccaStarsOld men are grumpy. There's no reason for it; they just are.There is a reason. If we are known to be grumpy, people eventually stop bothering us with attempts to hold inane conversations about such pointless topics as conquest, war, famine, death, the weather, politics, sport, royal babies, etc.
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