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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Niggle away
''The feeling of uncertainty niggled at the back of mind every time I got into the car, because I was afraid that I had forgotten how to drive."
Is this sentence natural and correct? I'm not sure about the use of 'niggle'.
Thank you.
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Ann225 The feeling of uncertainty niggled (away) at the back of my mind every time I got into the car, because I was afraid that I had forgotten how to drive. Your header has "niggle away ". Your example has only "niggle".
- Ann225 The feeling of uncertainty niggled (away) at the back of my mind every time I got into the car, because I was afraid that I had forgotten how to drive.
- Your header has "niggle away ".
- Your example has only "niggle".
- Both are fine to my ear.
- CJ
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Ann225The feeling of uncertainty niggled (away) at the back of my mind every time I got into the car, because I was afraid that I had forgotten how to drive.
Your header has "niggle away". Your example has only "niggle".
Both are fine to my ear.
CJ
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