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[hela]

Dear teacher,

Is this sentence correctly written?

"That evening, he could tell Gertrud was in a temper."

Many thanks,
Hela

[tri]

i would say in a good/bad temper but it's ok i guess ,)

[Lorikeet]

[bud]

I think it is correct, too. It seems more appropriate for a well-written novel, though, than everyday conversation.

[hela]

Thanks everybody for your replies. I thought the same as you, bud, but just wanted to make sure.

See you,
Hela

[Lorikeet]

[asterix]

In UK if you say someone is in a temper it is understood that they are in a bad temper (mood).

[hela]

Thanks asterix.