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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What verb are used with " conscience" ?

1) I feel a prick of conscience.
2) I was plagued by conscience.
3 I went against my conscience.
which one is correct? any other verbs used with "conscience"

thanks
  

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1) I feel a ***** of conscience

  • 1) I feel a ***** of conscience
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1) I feel a ***** of conscience
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Those are OK. Here are some other phrases using conscience.

My conscience is clear.

My conscience bothered me.

My conscience was bothering me.

My conscience did not allow me to ...
what my conscience would allow

a pang of conscience

to wrestle with your conscience

to listen to your conscience

to follow your c
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napoleonponapa1) I feel a *** of conscience. -pang
2) I was plagued by a guilty conscience.
3 I went against my conscience. (ok)
which one is correct? any other verbs used with "conscience"

Here are some other phrases:
- The little white lie eased my conscience.
- I voted my conscience.
- I expereinced a twinge of conscienc
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They are all perfectly acceptable.

1) suggested words for *** : pang, stab

2) I was plagued by conscience. alternatively: I was plagued by my conscience.

Other suggestions:
My conscience was pricking me.
Look to your conscience. - meaning: Do what you think is right.
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napoleonponapaI feel a *** of conscience
That word can be used in that sentence, but the system blocks it out because it is also used as a vulgar term.

You can substitute "pang".

CJ
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Califjim: we were both writing at once. I agree with your answers. Emotion: smile
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what is " a ***** of"?

thanks
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napoleonponapawhat is " a *** of"?
Effectively, the same as "a pang of". You haven't lost your dictionary, have you? I hope not!
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Patrick Lockerbywe were both writing at once
That happens a lot here. It doesn't matter. The students like to hear a variety of responses anyway.

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