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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

with / in excitement

Hi teachers,

I like to know when to use 'in' and when 'with' with excitement.

The dictionary has two examples of the usage:

His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.

Thanks
TN
  

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tinanam0102 I like to know when to use 'in' and when 'with' with excitement. Tina, This is a quite a loaded question in my opinion. It is comparable to asking when one should buy and sell a certain stock without understanding the nature of his investment.

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  • tinanam0102 I like to know when to use 'in' and when 'with' with excitement.
  • Tina, This is a quite a loaded question in my opinion.
  • It is comparable to asking when one should buy and sell a certain stock without understanding the nature of his investment.
  • I personally believe the difference in your particular question is subtle, and most usages depend on how it sounds, the semantics, style and the perspective of the writer.
  • I don't think there is a formula that can address the question you have in mind.
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tinanam0102I like to know when to use 'in' and when 'with' with excitement.
Tina,
This is a quite a loaded question in my opinion. It is comparable to asking when one should buy and sell a certain stock without understanding the nature of his investment. I personally believe the difference in your particular question is subtle, and most usages depend on ho
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Hi teachers,

Would you tell me how you would be inclined to use one preposition over the other?

Thanks
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The dog wagged his tail in excitement. He expressed excitement by wagging his tail.
The dog's tail wagged with excitement. His excitement caused his tail to wag.
You might say that the mechanism is the same in both cases.
The difference is in the focus of the sentences, perhaps with respect to volition.
The first one "implies" that this is a vol
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Hi Avangi,

Thanks for your detailed explanation. This is what dictionaries won't tell you.

Have a lovely day ahead of you.
TN
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