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SUNARDI Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Pity
I am still confused to use "pity" in sentences. Which one is true among the sentences below?
a) I have a pity on him. He lost his car
b) Should I put a pity on you?!
c) Mr Tony pities his students for failing the test
a) I have a pity on him. He lost his car
b) Should I put a pity on you?!
c) Mr Tony pities his students for failing the test
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A and B are incorrect grammar. Say eg I have pity for him. eg I pity him.
- A and B are incorrect grammar.
- Say eg I have pity for him.
- eg I pity him.
- eg Should I pity you?
- Note that pity is usually used for something very sad and serious.
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A and B are incorrect grammar.
Say
eg I have pity for him.
eg I pity him.
eg Should I pity you?
Note that pity is usually used for something very sad and serious.
eg a terrible disease
Not for failing a test.
For the event of first feeling pity, say
eg I took pity on him. It is usually followed by som
Say
eg I have pity for him.
eg I pity him.
eg Should I pity you?
Note that pity is usually used for something very sad and serious.
eg a terrible disease
Not for failing a test.
For the event of first feeling pity, say
eg I took pity on him. It is usually followed by som
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Thank you very much.
Then, what's the appropriate word for failing test?
e.g The teacher ... him for failing the test. Therefore, she gave him chance to join the test again.
Then, what's the appropriate word for failing test?
e.g The teacher ... him for failing the test. Therefore, she gave him chance to join the test again.
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e.g The teacher was sorry that he failed the test, so she gave him a chance to do it again.
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