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Petramanh Posted 13 years ago
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-I have heard about your missing the big chance._____!
-Thank You
a.commiserations
b.more luck
c.bless you
d.congratulations

I googled, it seems that 'commiserations' is used when someone dies ?
  

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petramanh I googled, it seems that 'commiserations' is used when someone dies ? No; ' condolences '. 'Commiserations' is for lesser upsets: After half an hour's commiseration, we turned to more practical matters.

— Mister Micawber

  • petramanh I googled, it seems that 'commiserations' is used when someone dies ?
  • No; ' condolences '.
  • 'Commiserations' is for lesser upsets: After half an hour's commiseration, we turned to more practical matters.
  • We have sent the team our commiserations.
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petramanhI googled, it seems that 'commiserations' is used when someone dies ?
No; 'condolences'.
'Commiserations' is for lesser upsets: After half an hour's commiseration, we turned to more practical matters. We have sent the team our commiserations.
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