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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Regarding the use of preposition
Sentence: "I pity (for) the shareholders of BP who bought the stock at higher valuations"
My question: Is there any need, grammatically wise, to use for preposition after the word pity ?
Regards and thanks
My question: Is there any need, grammatically wise, to use for preposition after the word pity ?
Regards and thanks
Top answer
No. "pity for" is not standard English. (Edit: I mean, not in your sense.
- No.
- "pity for" is not standard English.
- (Edit: I mean, not in your sense.
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No. "pity for" is not standard English.
(Edit: I mean, not in your sense. It's OK in other senses, e.g. "I feel pity for them".)
(Edit: I mean, not in your sense. It's OK in other senses, e.g. "I feel pity for them".)
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