Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Delighted + pleased
Hi,
which preposition should I use in the following sentence, please? Is there any rule concerning the use of "at" and "with"?
I was delighted at/with the results of the test.
and
I'm pleased about / with my job.
Which preposition to use?
Thank you in advance!
which preposition should I use in the following sentence, please? Is there any rule concerning the use of "at" and "with"?
I was delighted at/with the results of the test.
and
I'm pleased about / with my job.
Which preposition to use?
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
Dear Kane The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers. My view is.. Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..
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Dear Kane
The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers. My view is..
Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..
- My test came back negative - I was delighted at that
[= When I was told, I was delighted - but it was just
The differences are quite small and other people may give you different answers. My view is..
Delighted at and pleased about are usual with a single experience; and with is used to describe a longer period of time..
- My test came back negative - I was delighted at that
[= When I was told, I was delighted - but it was just
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