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Regret / Remorse
Do these sentences sound natural?
You shouldn't hold any regret.
You shouldn't hold any remorse
Jul 6, 2020 11:47 AM
Answers · 3
Hello Sol!
Because "regret" and "remorse" are both feelings or emotional states I would say the following:
In this context the correct phrasal verb to use (when speaking about regret and remorse) is "hold onto" or the verb "harbor".
So the correct way to say it is:
You shouldn't "hold onto" regret. / You shouldn't "harbor" regret.
or
You shouldn't "hold onto" any regrets. / You shouldn't "harbor" any regrets.
and
You shouldn't "hold onto" any remorse. / You shouldn't "harbor" any remorse.
I hope that helps!
July 6, 2020
It would be better to use the verb have rather than hold.
You shouldn't have any regrets.
You shouldn't have any remorse.
July 6, 2020
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