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Makiasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
My boss "scolded" me.
Does this sentence "my boss scolded me" sound ok?
My dictionary says the word "scold" is old fashioned.
Do you use this word?
Or how can you say this "My boss ____ me"?
My dictionary says the word "scold" is old fashioned.
Do you use this word?
Or how can you say this "My boss ____ me"?
Top answer
Scold is used for little children. It's what mothers do, when necessary. My boss reprimanded me.
- Scold is used for little children.
- It's what mothers do, when necessary.
- My boss reprimanded me.
- My boss chewed me out.
- (informal) My boss criticized me.
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Scold is used for little children. It's what mothers do, when necessary.
My boss reprimanded me.
My boss chewed me out. (informal)
My boss criticized me.
My boss reprimanded me.
My boss chewed me out. (informal)
My boss criticized me.
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