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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition

I felt angry ( at) you.

I felt disapponted (with) your behaviour.

I am disappointed (with) myself.

I felt happy (with ) with my results.

I felt depressed (as) my daughter left me behind.

I felt depressed (about/with) my results.

I felt sad (about) the death of my pet dog.

I felt happy (about/with) my results.

I felt frustrated (with) his irresponsible behaviour.

Could you please tell me whether they are correct or not? And, if possible, alternatives to the above answers?
  

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I felt angry ( at) you. Also, with . I felt disapponted (with) your behaviour.

— CalifJim

  • I felt angry ( at) you.
  • Also, with .
  • I felt disapponted (with) your behaviour.
  • More likely, by .
  • I am disappointed (with) myself.
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I felt angry ( at) you. Also, with.
I felt disapponted (with) your behaviour. More likely, by.
I am disappointed (with) myself. OK.
I felt happy (with ) with my results. OK.
I felt depressed (as) my daughter left me behind. Also, because.
I felt depressed (abou
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Why is 'by' more likely?

I felt disappointed (with) you.

In the above context, isn't 'disappointed' an adjective?
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michaeltingWhy is 'by' more likely?
I felt disappointed (with) you.
In the above context, isn't 'disappointed' an adjective?
It seems you are wrongly presupposing that you can't use by with an adjective. There's no such restriction.

When I say 'more likely', I simply mean that I more often hear people say 'disappointed by ..." than 'di
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