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Preciousbunny Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Why is wrong?

Did you hesitate to meet Mr.Ysmomoto when you were in Tokyo? Can someone tell me why can't I use the word hesitate here?

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Based on what you've told us, I see no reason why you can't use it. What is the exact situation you're trying to describe? What exactly happened, or didn't happen?

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  • Based on what you've told us, I see no reason why you can't use it.
  • What is the exact situation you're trying to describe?
  • What exactly happened, or didn't happen?
  • Did you somehow insult the person?
  • If you were somehow reluctant or afraid to meet him, you could describe your state of mind with the adjective: I was reluctant /hesitant to meet Mr.
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Based on what you've told us, I see no reason why you can't use it.

What is the exact situation you're trying to describe?
What exactly happened, or didn't happen?
Did you somehow insult the person?

If you were somehow reluctant or afraid to meet him, you could describe your state of mind with the adjective:
I was reluctant /hesitant to meet Mr. Ysmomoto.
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preciousbunnyDid you hesitate to meet Mr.Ysmomoto when you were in Tokyo? Can someone tell me why can't I use the word hesitate here?
hesitate is a rather strange word here, at least to my ear. Hesitation typically takes only two or three seconds. It is a brief stopping of an intended action, usually out of uncertainty whether to act. You might hesit
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