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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?
10 jan. 2024 16:28
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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.
10 januari 2024
"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.
11 januari 2024
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.
10 januari 2024
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