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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The President expressed sympathy/his sympathy for those

The President expressed sympathy/his sympathy for those killed in the accident.

"His sympathy" sounds better in the above to me, but I think I may be wrong. Your advice? Thanks.
  

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Either will work. 'His' personalizes it somewhat, I suppose, but on the other hand, 'expressed sympathy' is a more fixed phrase.

— Mister Micawber

  • Either will work.
  • 'His' personalizes it somewhat, I suppose, but on the other hand, 'expressed sympathy' is a more fixed phrase.
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Either will work. 'His' personalizes it somewhat, I suppose, but on the other hand, 'expressed sympathy' is a more fixed phrase.
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Mister MicawberEither will work. 'His' personalizes it somewhat, I suppose, but on the other hand, 'expressed sympathy' is a more fixed phrase.

Thanks, Mister.

Got it.
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