He struck his fist on the wall out of anger.

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Angliholic

#457424 Thu, 27 Dec 07 08:00 AM

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.

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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.

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#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.

Mister Micawber

#457472 Thu, 27 Dec 07 10:30 AM

What are you 'making sure' of?-- this version was not mentioned earlier.

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.

Mister Micawber

#457492 Thu, 27 Dec 07 11:25 AM

Oh. Yes, 'in anger' is fine and equivalent, too.

Marius Hancu

#457494 Thu, 27 Dec 07 11:28 AM

Look Back in Anger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Back_in_Anger

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