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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Misunderstanding
When you use 'misunderstanding',
Is it 'misunderstanding between....'?
I believe that there is a misunderstanding between the school and the police.
I believe that there is a misunderstanding us.
We had a misunderstanding over the subject. (Do I need 'between'?)
Is it 'misunderstanding between....'?
I believe that there is a misunderstanding between the school and the police.
I believe that there is a misunderstanding us.
We had a misunderstanding over the subject. (Do I need 'between'?)
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michaelting I believe that there is a misunderstanding between the school and the police. Correct. michaelting I believe that there is a misunderstanding us.
- michaelting I believe that there is a misunderstanding between the school and the police.
- Correct.
- michaelting I believe that there is a misunderstanding us.
- " michaelting We had a misunderstanding over the subject.
- ) "Over" is fine.
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michaeltingI believe that there is a misunderstanding between the school and the police.Correct.
michaeltingI believe that there is a misunderstanding us.Should be "between us."
michaeltingWe had a misunderstanding over the subject. (Do I need 'between'?)"Over" is fine.
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You can use of, with, between for misunderstanding.
If you make mention of both parties you have to use between, but when you make mention of one, you should use with
Ex. There is a misunderstanding between the staff and employer.
Ex. I had a misunderstanding with the police last night.
For your last example, I personally pre
If you make mention of both parties you have to use between, but when you make mention of one, you should use with
Ex. There is a misunderstanding between the staff and employer.
Ex. I had a misunderstanding with the police last night.
For your last example, I personally pre
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Sometimes "a misunderstanding" can be used to mean "a dispute," or "a disagreement."
It may not be exactly correct -- and functioning as a euphamism, but it's quite common.
So we could say, "We had a disagreement/fight/misunderstanding over the rules of the game."
It can also be used to describe a failure to accurately hear or interpret what someone h
It may not be exactly correct -- and functioning as a euphamism, but it's quite common.
So we could say, "We had a disagreement/fight/misunderstanding over the rules of the game."
It can also be used to describe a failure to accurately hear or interpret what someone h
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