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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Using "at" or "by"
Is it better to say someone is shocked at something or shocked by something? I've read sentences using both, like in newspaper articles and such, but I can't find any rule explaining which word to use. Is it simply a case of whichever sounds better?
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Very subtle points. Almost no difference. "I'm shocked by your attitude" would be correct.
- Very subtle points.
- Almost no difference.
- "I'm shocked by your attitude" would be correct.
- "I'm shocked at your attitude" is wrong.
- I'm trying to think of a case where "shocked at" would be right and "shocked by" would be wrong.
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Very subtle points. Almost no difference.
"I'm shocked by your attitude" would be correct. "I'm shocked at your attitude" is wrong.
I'm trying to think of a case where "shocked at" would be right and "shocked by" would be wrong.
"I'm shocked by your attitude" would be correct. "I'm shocked at your attitude" is wrong.
I'm trying to think of a case where "shocked at" would be right and "shocked by" would be wrong.
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