Learn English and meet people on the world’s largest EFL social network

Usage of "meet"

General English Grammar & Vocabulary,... » General English Vocabulary & Idiom...

We have partnered with TradePub to bring you free industry magazines and resources - no coupons or credit cards required!

Visit: englishforums.tradepub.com


Share this topic:
This question is Answered
1 verified answer
Latest post Sun, Nov 8 2009 9:46 PM by MrPernickety. 3 replies.
Suggest an answer | | |
MrPernickety  +  965346 Sun, 08 Nov 09 06:17 PM
Hi,


Could you tell me which sentences sound o.k. to a native speaker?


1. His proposal was met with opposition

2. His proposal met with opposition


Thanks in advance!
MrPernickety
,
Best answer by Philip  +  965463 Sun, 08 Nov 09 08:56 PM
Either.  And I can't figure out which I would choose for myself. 
Philip
All the other replies..
Anonymous, 13 days ago
I vote for No. l. Also: His proposal faced fierce opposition/ ran into fierce opposition.
MrPernickety  +  965500 Sun, 08 Nov 09 09:46 PM
Thanks, Philip

Your answer squares well with the examples I found at COCA, that corroborate both versions. That's interesting because before I considered only #1 to be correct.
MrPernickety
Welcome to Englishforums.com, the world's largest EFL / TEFL social network.

Places to start

Browse Englishforums

© MediaCet Ltd. 2009, v5.0.3607.32596. All content posted by our users is a contribution to the public domain, this does not include imported usenet posts.*
For web related enquires please contact us on webmaster@mediacet.com, status updates are available at status.mediacet.com.
*Usenet post removal: Use 'X-No-Archive'. You may not have understood that your posts would end up in the public domain. Please send proof of the poster's email, we will remove immediately.