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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Shock
what preposition should be used with 'shock'?
is it write to say "i was shocked to see u at my place"?
or it should be like "i was shocked by seeing you at my place"??
is it write to say "i was shocked to see u at my place"?
or it should be like "i was shocked by seeing you at my place"??
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shocked to see you or shocked at seeing you Both constructions are possible. I believe the first is more direct and clear. I prefer the first.
- shocked to see you or shocked at seeing you Both constructions are possible.
- I believe the first is more direct and clear.
- I prefer the first.
- CJ
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shocked to see you
or
shocked at seeing you
Both constructions are possible. I believe the first is more direct and clear. I prefer the first.
CJ
or
shocked at seeing you
Both constructions are possible. I believe the first is more direct and clear. I prefer the first.
CJ
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