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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Which of these sentences uses words correctly?
1. In the springtime, the mosquitoes really annoy me
2. In the springtime, the mosquitoes really aggravate me.
3. In the springtime, the mosquitoes really irritate me.
2. In the springtime, the mosquitoes really aggravate me.
3. In the springtime, the mosquitoes really irritate me.
Top answer
They are all correct. Although some authorities dislike "aggravate" used in this sense, it is quite commonly used that way, even by respected authors. CJ
- They are all correct.
- Although some authorities dislike "aggravate" used in this sense, it is quite commonly used that way, even by respected authors.
- CJ
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They are all correct. Although some authorities dislike "aggravate" used in this sense, it is quite commonly used that way, even by respected authors.
CJ
CJ
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