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hiromi525
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 Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:00 am Post subject: I was told off. |
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Which is the correct sentence.
1. I was told off by my dad.
2. I was told off with my dad.
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MauraS
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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1. is right!
2. doesn't work.
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hiromi525
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: by VS with |
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Thank you very much for many correction today, Maura
I was told off by my dad.
I understand this usage.
You can also say "I got in trouble with my dad"
I have trouble discriminating usage of preposition. |
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MauraS
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I got in trouble with my dad.
Right again! |
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