0
Kumenglish Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

That

He was embarrassed/ashamed that his friends pointed out his mistake.

Please check it.

Can we use "ashamed" and "that" here?

  

Top answer

kumenglish Can we use "ashamed" and "that" here? 'ashamed' is a bit too strong. Use " embarrassed that ".

— CalifJim

  • kumenglish Can we use "ashamed" and "that" here?
  • 'ashamed' is a bit too strong.
  • Use " embarrassed that ".
  • All of the descriptions of emotions can have 'that': He was happy that ...
  • / He was sad that ...
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
kumenglishCan we use "ashamed" and "that" here?

'ashamed' is a bit too strong. Use "embarrassed that".

All of the descriptions of emotions can have 'that':

He was happy that ... / He was sad that ... / He was surprised that ... / He was disappointed that ... / He was worried that ... / ... ... ...

CJ

0

Related Questions