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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

I stand corrected!

If someone corrected my mistakes and I responded with "I stand corrected," what did I indicate exactly?

In our culture, it would mean "Thanks for correcting my mistakes. I'm always so humble enough as to accept your correction. Does "I stand corrected" convey the same ideas as those counterparts in our culture? Thanks.
  

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No thanks, they should be expressed separately, if req'd. Just this: I was wrong and I recognize it.

— Marius Hancu

  • No thanks, they should be expressed separately, if req'd.
  • Just this: I was wrong and I recognize it.
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No thanks, they should be expressed separately, if req'd.

Just this:
I was wrong and I recognize it.
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Marius HancuNo thanks, they should be expressed separately, if req'd.

Just this:
I was wrong and I recognize it.

Thanks, I insist, Marius.

By the way, is it the same to say "I was wrong and I acknowledge it."
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That would sound very odd.

Sure enough, I was mistaken about that.

I stand corrected.

My bad.

These all convey the same thoughts.
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Grammar GeekThat would sound very odd. Just to make sure, do you mean that it sounds very odd to say "I was wrong and I acknolege it?"

Sure enough, I was mistaken about that.

I stand corrected.

My bad.

These all convey the same thoughts.

Thanks, GG.
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Yes, it would sound odd to hear that sequence of words. It doesn't sound odd to simply hear "Oh, my mistake." But to continue with the "and I acknowledge it" is a little more apologizing than is necessary.

Usually, you would use "I stand corrected" when you simply mis-state a fact.

It's not what you would say when you accuse your wife of cheating on you and she informs you she
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