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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Proud of you??

Is it correct grammer to say "I am proud of you"? How can a person be proud of someone else? I could say " I am proud to know you" or "You should be proud of yourself" but saying "I am proud of you" doesn't really make sense to me. I would appreciate others' opinions.
  

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Yes, it is fine. You can be proud of others, of your country, of your new car, etc. com: adj (foll by of, an infinitive, or a clause ) 1.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, it is fine.
  • You can be proud of others, of your country, of your new car, etc.
  • com: adj (foll by of, an infinitive, or a clause ) 1.
  • pleased or satisfied, as with oneself, one's possessions, achievements, etc, or with another person, his or her achievements, qualities, etc
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Yes, it is fine. You can be proud of others, of your country, of your new car, etc. Here is definition #1 from Dictionary.com:

adj (foll
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Hi,

Is it correct grammer to say "I am proud of you"? How can a person be proud of someone else? I could say " I am proud to know you" or "You should be proud of yourself" but saying "I am proud of you" doesn't really make sense to me. I would appreciate others' opinions.

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