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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Timothy has been low/down lately

Timothy has been low/down/depressed lately because he doesn't fit into the class well.

Do all of the underlined words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic Timothy has been low/down/depressed lately because he doesn't fit into the class well. Do all of the underlined words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks.

— Hoa Thai

  • Angliholic Timothy has been low/down/depressed lately because he doesn't fit into the class well.
  • Do all of the underlined words convey a similar idea in the above?
  • Thanks.
  • Hi Angliholic, My interpretation is the same for all three.
  • They describe the state of unhappiness without hope for the future.
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AngliholicTimothy has been low/down/depressed lately because he doesn't fit into the class well.

Do all of the underlined words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks.
Hi Angliholic,

My interpretation is the same for all three. They describe the state of unhappiness without hope for the future.

Best Regards,
Hoa
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Hoa Thai
AngliholicTimothy has been low/down/depressed lately because he doesn't fit into the class well.

Do all of the underlined words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks.

Hi Angliholic,

My interpretation is the same for all three. They describe the state of unhappiness without hope for the fu
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I would say "feeling low," not just low. You can say "feeling down" or just plain old "down."
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Grammar GeekI would say "feeling low," not just low. You can say "feeling down" or just plain old "down."
Thanks, GG.

But I couldn't see what you're gettting at! What's your point?
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He is feeling low.

He has been a little down.

He has been feeling a little down.

He has been depressed.

All okay.

He has been low - sounds odd.
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Grammar GeekHe is feeling low.

He has been a little down.

He has been feeling a little down.

He has been depressed.

All okay.

He has been low - sounds odd.
Hi Grammar Geek,

I first thought 'he has been low' was odd, as you explained. However, when I found 'he has been low" used by medical docto
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