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Karansardana Posted 16 years ago
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Rude to v/s rude with
Completely out of the blue, a question popped up in my mind "rude with v/s rude to"
I'd go with 'rude to' anyday; however, 'rude with' doesn't seem wrong to me.
You're being rude to me.
Why were you being rude to him v/s why were you being rude with him? To me, option 1 is preferable.
I behaved rudely with you is preferrable to I behaved rudely to you, as the second one doesn't sound right.
Don't be rude with me v/s don't be rude to me ; both seem ok.
I'd go with 'rude to' anyday; however, 'rude with' doesn't seem wrong to me.
You're being rude to me.
Why were you being rude to him v/s why were you being rude with him? To me, option 1 is preferable.
I behaved rudely with you is preferrable to I behaved rudely to you, as the second one doesn't sound right.
Don't be rude with me v/s don't be rude to me ; both seem ok.
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They both sound OK in your sentences, but 'to' sounds more common.
- They both sound OK in your sentences, but 'to' sounds more common.
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They both sound OK in your sentences, but 'to' sounds more common.
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