Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
I was so concentrated/preoccupied that
I was thinking of what Mom had asked me to buy. I was so concentrated/preoccupied that I didn't watch out for the car in front of me.
Hi,
Which fits better in the above, concentrated or preoccupied?
Besides, is the bolded for in the above optional? Thanks.
Hi,
Which fits better in the above, concentrated or preoccupied?
Besides, is the bolded for in the above optional? Thanks.
Top answer
Concentrated is poor here; use preoccupied . For is necessary.
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Concentrated is poor here; use preoccupied.
For is necessary.
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Concentrated is poor here; use preoccupied.
For is necessary.
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