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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Happy how
Is it natural to say "happy how"?
I am not happy how I handle the situation.
I am not happy how public made it. I didn't think making such a scene was the mature thing to do.
Thank you
I am not happy how I handle the situation.
I am not happy how public made it. I didn't think making such a scene was the mature thing to do.
Thank you
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Anonymous Is it natural to say "happy how"? No. It's "happy about how".
- Anonymous Is it natural to say "happy how"?
- No.
- It's "happy about how".
- CJ
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AnonymousIs it natural to say "happy how"?No. It's "happy about how".
CJ
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I think this depends on the meaning of "how." The word can mean "in the general manner," as in
This means that I didn't like the manner in which you revealed the matter. Perhaps it was because you made a scene or perhaps it was because you issued a press release when you should have leaked the information an
I am not happy about how you made the situation public.
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deadratI am not happy how public you made the situation.Just a brief aside. I'd say "about how" even in that case.
CJ
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No, what I meant was that it didn't feel optional to me in that sentence. After saying it both ways a few times, I guess maybe it's starting to sound OK without it, but still not quite right (to my ear).
CJ
CJ
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After saying it both ways a few times, I guess it's starting to sound not OK without it. A few more times and it won't make sense at all. I'll have to look at it tomorrow.
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