A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Jun 28, 2022 #1 What can I use instead of "amid" in this sentence? "You're an idiot," said Jane amid tears of laughter. Is there another way I can express this idea?
What can I use instead of "amid" in this sentence? "You're an idiot," said Jane amid tears of laughter. Is there another way I can express this idea?
O Ostap Banned Joined Feb 5, 2022 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jun 28, 2022 #2 "Through" would be much better than "amid". not a teacher
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Jun 29, 2022 #3 "amid" suggests the tears of laughter were from several people. Is that what you want to say?
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Jun 29, 2022 #4 teechar said: "amid" suggests the tears of laughter were from several people. Is that what you want to say? Click to expand... No. Only her own tears of laughter. What should I say?
teechar said: "amid" suggests the tears of laughter were from several people. Is that what you want to say? Click to expand... No. Only her own tears of laughter. What should I say?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 29, 2022 #5 Like Ostap said—through.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 29, 2022 #6 Or with.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 30, 2022 #7 Or "... said Jane, crying with laughter".
