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Robin
sympathy or sympathies
he sent his sympathy/sympathies to people affected by the earthquake.
he expressed his sympathy/symapthies for people affected by the earthquake.
Should I use singular or plural in both sentence above?
Thank you!
15 lug 2015 11:54
Risposte · 5
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'Sympathy' is the feeling itself. 'I have sympathy with him'.
'Sympathies' is the formal expression of sympathy, conveyed via a personal message or in writing. 'I'll send my sympathies' 'Please give him my sympathies'. This plural form is in line with other communications expressing feelings - for example 'condolences', 'congratulations' or 'apologies'.
15 luglio 2015
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He sent his sympathies to people affected by the earthquake.
He expressed his sympathy for people affected by the earthquake.
15 luglio 2015
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Cinese (mandarino), Inglese
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Inglese
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