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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Verbs

1. Can the verb 'to resent' be used in the following context:

"I haven't quite recovered from my ankle injury, and if I run or walk too much, my ankle RESENTS."

2. Ans is it correct to say:

"If I STRAIN my ankle too much, it hurts."

  

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Christine Christie 1. " A plain "resents" does not work. " Christine Christie 2.

— Anonymous

  • Christine Christie 1.
  • " A plain "resents" does not work.
  • " Christine Christie 2.
  • " Yes, but it is not ideal because "strain" is a medical term for something that happens to ankles, and that is not what you mean.
  • Also, if you strain your ankle at all, it is already too much.
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Christine Christie1. Can the verb 'to resent' be used in the following context:"I haven't quite recovered from my ankle injury, and if I run or walk too much, my ankle RESENTS."

A plain "resents" does not work. You can personify a body part, but the ankle has to resent something as a matter of grammar: "I haven't quite recovered from my ankle injury,

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