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Ethan
what's subtle difference between these three expression?
I am sympathetic to your problems.
I am sympathetic about your problems.
I am sympathetic with your problems.
They all seem grammatically correct to me. But are they have the same meaning?
2018년 2월 16일 오후 4:10
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to be + sympathetic to
to have + sympathy with
I am sympathetic to your plight (situation).
I have sympathy with your situation.
2018년 2월 16일
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being sympathetic with your problems is the one that sounds best to me. I could say to also, but I think it may get less use. About seems a bit off, but it’s probably ok too.
2018년 2월 16일
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The first two sentences are used more in daily life but they all mean the same thing. Here is a link that could help you:
https://lingohelp.me/preposition-after-adjective/sympathetic-to-towards-with-about-for/
2018년 2월 16일
US Englisch may be more flexible with this than the answer Drew gave but I do like his examples as a good guidelines to follow.
2018년 2월 16일
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