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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Offence

Can I say "Do you take offence at me?" & give me some questions with "offence"
  

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" You can, but is not a natural thing to say. More natural is eg Do I offend you? & give me some questions with "offence" eg Does Mary take offence at Tom's behaviour?

— Clive

  • " You can, but is not a natural thing to say.
  • More natural is eg Do I offend you?
  • & give me some questions with "offence" eg Does Mary take offence at Tom's behaviour?
  • eg Why does Tom's behaviour give offence to Mary?
  • Clive
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Can I say "Do you take offence at me?" You can, but is not a natural thing to say. More natural is eg Do I offend you?

& give me some questions with "offence"
eg Does Mary take offence at Tom's behaviour?
eg Why does Tom's behaviour give offence to Mary?
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