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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
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Of / about / for his proudness

Can I say,

(a) The hare lost (the race / in the race) but learnt a lesson about proudness.

(b) The hare regretted of / about / for his proudness.
  

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Hi, Can I say, (a) The hare lost (the race / in the race ) but learnt a lesson about proudness . (b) The hare regretted of / about / for his proudness . No.

  • Hi, Can I say, (a) The hare lost (the race / in the race ) but learnt a lesson about proudness .
  • (b) The hare regretted of / about / for his proudness .
  • No.
  • Say it this way.
  • (a) The hare lost the race but learnt a lesson about pride.
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Hi,

Can I say,

(a) The hare lost (the race / in the race) but learnt a lesson about proudness.
(b) The hare regretted of / about / for his proudness.

No.
Say it this way.
(a) The hare lost the race but learnt a lesson about pride.

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