Mehrgan Key Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 16, 2012 #1 Hi, Does 'you should feel guilt-free about it' mean the same as 'you should not feel guilty about it'? If yes, then which one is more commonly used n everyday speech? Thanks.
Hi, Does 'you should feel guilt-free about it' mean the same as 'you should not feel guilty about it'? If yes, then which one is more commonly used n everyday speech? Thanks.
G Gillnetter Key Member Joined Jan 16, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 17, 2012 #2 While they mean about the same I would probably never use the first one.
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 17, 2012 #3 Thanks for the reply. Is the problem with the register of the structure or a regional preference? (Or any other reason, please?)
Thanks for the reply. Is the problem with the register of the structure or a regional preference? (Or any other reason, please?)
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 17, 2012 #4 It's not a structure a native speaker would use. It sounds unnatural. Rover