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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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I was angry at/with John for saying that.
I was angry at/with John for saying that.
Hi,
Do both at and with fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Hi,
Do both at and with fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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Hi, Sometimes no difference. But here's a couple of small comments. 'angry with' - sounds a bit like I know the person.
- Hi, Sometimes no difference.
- But here's a couple of small comments.
- 'angry with' - sounds a bit like I know the person.
- 'angry at' - maybe I don't know him.
- eg 'I am angry at George Bush' sounds better than 'I am angry with him', because I don't know the man.
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Hi,
Sometimes no difference. But here's a couple of small comments.
'angry with' - sounds a bit like I know the person.
'angry at' - maybe I don't know him.
eg 'I am angry at George Bush' sounds better than 'I am angry with him', because I don't know the man.
Clive
Sometimes no difference. But here's a couple of small comments.
'angry with' - sounds a bit like I know the person.
'angry at' - maybe I don't know him.
eg 'I am angry at George Bush' sounds better than 'I am angry with him', because I don't know the man.
Clive
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