Anger is a strong and unhappy feeling.

The idea

Use angry after be or feel. Say angry with a person and angry about a situation.

Examples

  • The driver is angry about the delay.
  • My sister was angry with me.
  • The children are angry because the game stopped.
  • He gave me an angry look.
  • Our neighbour felt angry after the meeting.
  • Are you angry about the broken window?

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Watch out

Do not say angry to me for the person causing the feeling; say angry with me.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. The noise makes her ___. (angry / hungry)

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    angry

    angry names the feeling caused by the noise.

  2. Choose the correct word. He is angry ___ his brother. (with / from)

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    with

    with introduces the person.

  3. Choose the correct word. They are angry ___ the mistake. (about / under)

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    about

    about introduces the situation.

Use it today

Describe a time you felt angry and explain why.