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New2grammar

#504992 Thu, 24 Apr 08 09:26 PM

I had so much anger and hatred [for/toward] him. The quicker you let go, the better you feel.

Are there any difference?

Thanks!

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Goodman

#505032 Thu, 24 Apr 08 11:13 PM

who has the anger and hatred? You or I ? I am confused! But "toward" is correct.

Goodman

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New2grammar

#505037 Thu, 24 Apr 08 11:29 PM

Sorry. I have this problem all the time.

Let me rephrase,

I had so much anger and hatred toward her. But you know, the quicker you let go, the better you feel. So I did. The moment I let go, I felt the world was lifted off my shoulder.

Can I switch the pronoun like this, from I to you and back to I?

New2grammar

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Goodman

#505055 Fri, 25 Apr 08 01:25 AM

<<>>Can I switch the pronoun like this, from I to you and back to I?

Perosnally,no, not if I cna avoid it.
I strongly believe context is everything. If the context is unclear or incorrectly constructed, all bets are off. I would say it like this:

I had so much anger and hatred toward her. But I realized the sooner I let go of the negative energy, the sooner I would feel better. So I did. The moment I let go, I felt the world was lifted off my shoulder.

Goodman

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New2grammar

#505056 Fri, 25 Apr 08 01:29 AM

Thanks for the advice, Goodman!

New2grammar