Sep 16, 2008 · Hi! I was reading the compared to/with thread earlier and I was wondering If the phrase impressed with or impressed by differ at all. Can they be used in the same context? Example: I was …

Aug 18, 2012 · Saying "I'm impressed" sounds better in this situation, Hesitate. It means that you are still impressed as you say this. Saying "I was impressed" would mean that you were talking about how …

Dec 5, 2004 · Here I wrote some examples to illustrate the use of the prepositions which collocate with "impressed" **I remember when I was a child being very impressed with how many toys she had. **I …

Aug 14, 2014 · I am trying to find out the difference between "impressed by" and "impressed with". This is what I think: "impressed with" is followed by an inanimate object whereas "impressed by" is …

Dec 9, 2019 · What is the difference between "surprised" and "impressed"? Is that which meaning of "impressed"? "Cobb takes Saito into a two level dream. Saito understands that they are dreaming in …

Nov 16, 2015 · Hello. I've seen a sentence "He was not impressed at being manhandled.". Shouldn't there be "with" or "by" instead of "at"? I've never seen such usage mentioned in a dictionary, …

Mar 22, 2014 · Hi. When I first heard of this sentence "I am not impressed" or its variation "I am not too impressed", I used to think that it literally meant the other person did not leave any impression on my …

Jan 22, 2025 · The passive infinitive 'to be impressed' simply reflects the passive tense in the main clause 'I was impressed'; you could perfectly well omit everything after 'expected' (since we …

Aug 20, 2010 · And, how about this group of sentences: 'What impressed me most was the local flavors there.' 'What impressed me most were the local flavors there.' Which one do you think is correct? I …

Sep 19, 2009 · Hi all! Is there any kind of difference between the following sentences? 1- Impressed by his work, the manager extended his contract for a year. 2- Being impressed by his work, the …