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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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laugh at many of his jokes

0This comedian wasn't very funny. I didn't laugh 01b00at02b00 many of his jokes.02br
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00I don't think "at" in the above is equal to its counterpart in "Don't laugh at me." If I am right, then what does "at' in the above refer to? Thanks.0-
  

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0You are wrong. 02br 00CB 0-

  • 0You are wrong.
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0You are wrong. 01i00Laugh02i00 needs a preposition and one laughs 01b00at02b00 somebody or something.02br
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0Technically, 01i00at02i00 doesn't refer to anything. 01i00at02i00 is not a referring expression. Generally, only nouns and pronouns can refer.02br
00Nevertheless, I understand what you're saying. 02br
00Here 01i00at02i00 means 'upon hearing' or 'when I heard' or 'as I heard' or 'in reaction to' or 'as

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