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Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

shocked

Hi
Please tell me which is correct.
I was shocked on hearing about his death.
I was shocked to hear about his death.
  

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vsuresh I was shocked to hear about his death. Also, I was shocked to learn of his death /passing.

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  • vsuresh I was shocked to hear about his death.
  • Also, I was shocked to learn of his death /passing.
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vsureshI was shocked to hear about his death.
Also, I was shocked to learn of his death /passing.
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Both are correct, but #2 is much more common.
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I was shocked upon hearing about his death.
I was shocked to hear about his death.

These are both common.
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