Angliholic  +  457424 Thu, 27 Dec 07 08:00 AM He struck his fist on the wall out of anger. He struck his fist on the wall because of anger. He struck his fist on the wall angrily. Do all of the above sound right and convey a similar idea? Thanks. Angliholic Joined on Wed, Feb 14 2007 SomewhereinFormosa Veteran Member 6,492 Without true love, life is meaningless and worthless since our physical world is nothing but a dream. ~~Angliholic~~簡瑞達

	Mister Micawber  +  457450 Thu, 27 Dec 07 09:49 AM The middle one is unnaturally awkward; the other two are fine and convey the same idea. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 33,094 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Angliholic  +  457461 Thu, 27 Dec 07 10:16 AM  Mister Micawber wrote: The middle one is unnaturally awkward; the other two are fine and convey the same idea. Thanks, Mister. To make sure, does the following work and convey the same idea? He struck his fist on the wall in anger. Angliholic

	Mister Micawber  +  457472 Thu, 27 Dec 07 10:30 AM What are you 'making sure' of?-- this version was not mentioned earlier. Mister Micawber

	Angliholic  +  457490 Thu, 27 Dec 07 11:18 AM  Mister Micawber wrote: What are you 'making sure' of?-- this version was not mentioned earlier. Hi, Mister. I mean "To make sure (of the following)." Does it sound wrong? I never thought about it before. Angliholic

	Mister Micawber  +  457492 Thu, 27 Dec 07 11:25 AM Oh.  Yes, 'in anger' is fine and equivalent, too. Mister Micawber