Mnemon Member Joined Sep 22, 2021 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 1, 2023 #1 a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy. b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy. Both correct?
a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy. b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy. Both correct?
P Piscean Senior Member Joined Jul 12, 2015 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Europe Current Location Czech Republic Sep 1, 2023 #2 Mnemon said: a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy. b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy. Are both correct? Click to expand... At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant.
Mnemon said: a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy. b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy. Are both correct? Click to expand... At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant.
Mnemon Member Thread starter Joined Sep 22, 2021 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 1, 2023 #3 Piscean said: At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant. Click to expand... It's Aalways nice knowing your ideas about different matters, Piscean. Thanks. (edited)
Piscean said: At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant. Click to expand... It's Aalways nice knowing your ideas about different matters, Piscean. Thanks. (edited)
P PeterCW Senior Member Joined Apr 1, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 1, 2023 #4 Piscean said: At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant. Click to expand... "At my part" would be used if you were one of a number of people who had contributed to her unhappiness. If you are the sole cause of her unhappiness then I would agree with Piscean
Piscean said: At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant. Click to expand... "At my part" would be used if you were one of a number of people who had contributed to her unhappiness. If you are the sole cause of her unhappiness then I would agree with Piscean
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 2, 2023 #5 I think the question should be which of several prepositions is the winning preposition in this context. I vote for for. I was racked with guilt for my part in making her this unhappy. Second place goes to over.
I think the question should be which of several prepositions is the winning preposition in this context. I vote for for. I was racked with guilt for my part in making her this unhappy. Second place goes to over.