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Daniel Ojeda
1. She looked so pretty that Ian fainted at the sight of her.
2. She looked so pretty that Ian fainted at her sight.
Which one is correct?
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الإجابات · 3
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Use the first one. "She look so pretty that Ian fainted at the sight of her".
The "at the sight of him/her/them" is an example of a fixed expression. This one meaning that she was either so beautiful or terrifying that Ian fainted.
An example of "his/her sight" which has a different meaning would be, "Jeremy was so angry he wanted everyone out of his sight". Meaning that Jeremy didn't want to see anyone.
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"Sight", like "looks", is a confusing word in that it can point in two possible directions: the person looking or the person being looked at. Context almost always makes it clear in which direction these words point so you can use them without worrying too much.
#1 and #2 are both fine. #1 is crystal clear and there is no confusion in #2 because of context. Everybody understands instantly what makes poor Ian faint.
On the other hand, everybody will instantly understand in the following that the seeing goes in the opposite direction:
"Ian was so scared that he fainted at her sight of him"
in which "her sight" refers to what she saw, not what he saw.
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I agree with Alex. Use the first one. Both are acceptable... the thought it clear either way, but the 'form' of the first is more proper.
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Daniel Ojeda
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الإنجليزية, الإسبانية
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