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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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I just received some great news, and I would like some suggestions on how to say I am happy to hear that. How can I say that is great news. Would you give me some options? Are these correct:
I am happy to hear that.
I am happy about that.
That is great news.

Please provide more suggestions and correct the ones I have.
  

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Hi Yes, your suggestions are good - I'm really thrilled to hear that - I'm so pleased for you - I'm over the moon Dave

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Hi

Yes, your suggestions are good

- I'm really thrilled to hear that

- I'm so pleased for you

- I'm over the moon

Dave
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Thanks. So I can use the word about in example two, as in 'I am happy about that'. This is correct?
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Yes, that is good. It is a fairly quiet way of saying you are happy

- I'm glad your father recovered from his operation. I am happy about that

- Fantastic news about the birth of your granddaughter. I am so happy about that!

Dave
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Thank you so much that was very helpful. I am just wondering if it would be correct also to substitute the word about for on in your sentence: fantastic news 'on' the birth of your granddaughter. I am just curious, would that be correct?

Many thanks again.
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Hi

I think 'news about' is more natural. Though we would say ...

- Congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter!

Dave
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Got it. I was just wondering about what words can be used after 'news'.

News about.. as you mentioned.

Is this possible:
News regarding...
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Yes, that's OK. It is slightly formal, perhaps:

- Minister, will you comment on the news regarding Syria?

Dave
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Yes, I agree that it is more formal.

so it is possible to say: any news about syria, regarding syria, but not on syria. On is not a good choice after the word 'news'. Right?

Thanks a lot.
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Hi

In fact, you can use 'on' there:

- Is there any news on Syria?

But it is casual and immediate - to do with 'breaking news', I think. I wouldn't use 'on' with news about a birth

- Jane's gone into hospital - is there any news about that?

'On' doesn't work for me, there

Dave
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Got it. So basically the use of about, regarding, and on depends on the context. But I understand that in most cases 'about and regarding' are interchangeable with regarding being more formal, and in certain cases 'on' can be used. Did I understand correctly?
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