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Simon_23
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Poland
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:42 am Post subject: I'm thrilled about my toy or I'm thrilled with my toy. |
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Hey!
Which of the sentences is correct?
Are there any differences when I say with or about in this case?
I have just found some examples on google, take a look at that:
- I'm thrilled about my future;
- You must be thrilled about your promotion;
- I'm always thrilled about basketball season and,
- The portrait has arrived and I'm thrilled with it;
- I'm completely thrilled with the results;
- I'm thrilled with this product.
So, when can I use thrilled with and when thrilled about?
Best regards,
Simon |
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toe
Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 120 Location: michigan, usa
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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this is merely a theory, but.....
use "thrilled about" when the thing is intangible, you cannot touch it or hold it, or it's conceptual.
use "thrilled with" when the thing is something you can hold or look at or be delighted with in such a tangible way.
(i may be completely wrong, but test it out and let's see)
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advoca
Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Posts: 422 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject: About and with |
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Congratulations, TOE.
I cannot imagine there could be a better answer. |
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Simon_23
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Poland
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:04 am Post subject: |
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You are absolutely right.
Thanks a lot.
Best wishes from poor Poland,
Simon |
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missdaredevil
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 1670 Location: Ask me
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject: intangible |
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I'm completely thrilled with the results;
is the results *intangible*? in this case |
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 2111 Location: New Jersey, US
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:36 am Post subject: |
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The context would tell us whether or not they were tangible. |
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Piotr
Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Location: syracuse, ny 13210
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject: Miissdaredevil |
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I believe it's better to say "are the results intangible", at least in the good old U.S.of A. |
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