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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Word selection

Hi,
are all three possibilities correct, please?

His face was glowing with happiness.
His face was filled with happiness.
His face was imbued with happiness.

Thank you!
  

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Here is what I think: Yes, they are all correct. I would probably just say "His face glowed with happiness" and leave it at that. "Imbued" isn't a word that's used very much.

— Paul H.

  • Here is what I think: Yes, they are all correct.
  • I would probably just say "His face glowed with happiness" and leave it at that.
  • "Imbued" isn't a word that's used very much.
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Here is what I think:

Yes, they are all correct. I would probably just say "His face glowed with happiness" and leave it at that. "Imbued" isn't a word that's used very much.
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While it may be correct, "imbued with happiness" strikes me as strange. The others are fine.

CJ
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