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Yogi2005 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

resent/ hold it against?

hello,

Could you, please tell me if any of the sentences below id correct? and if not could you tell me how to put correctly?

1. His opponents held a grudge against him that he didn't abolish slavery.
2. His opponents held it against him that he didn't abolish slavery.
3. His opponents resented that he didn't abolish slavery.

Thank you.
  

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Hi, 1. His opponents held a grudge against him because he didn't abolish slavery. 2.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1.
  • His opponents held a grudge against him because he didn't abolish slavery.
  • 2.
  • His opponents held it against him that he didn't abolish slavery.
  • 3.
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Hi,

1. His opponents held a grudge against him because he didn't abolish slavery.
2. His opponents held it against him that he didn't abolish slavery.
3. His opponents resented (the fact) that he didn't abolish slavery.

Best wishes, Clive
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