Saturday, July 7, 2012

conflicted/conflicting feelings: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Saturday, July 7, 2012

conflicted/conflicting feelings
Phrases like “conflicted feelings” or “I feel conflicted” are considered jargon by many and out of place in formal writing. Use “I have conflicting feelings” instead, or write “I feel ambivalent.”

No comments:

Post a Comment