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Habibaelgindy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

I mourned for my friend.

I mourned my friend.

I mourned over my friend.
  

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I believe all are in use. The 2nd one is the best style. t1%3B%2Cmourned%20over%20him%3B%2Cc0

— Mister Micawber

  • I believe all are in use.
  • The 2nd one is the best style.
  • t1%3B%2Cmourned%20over%20him%3B%2Cc0
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I believe all are in use. The 2nd one is the best style. Here's the Ngram:

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“I mourned the death of my friend.”

‘mourning’ is an expression of grief, personal suffering or loss. Usually, you wouldn’t mourn for your friend. You would mourn for your friend’s loss or death. It is a combination of sympathy and shared grief. It doesn’t mean that you are mourning instead of your friend. In some countries, there are people hired as ‘professional mourners’ to mou

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