[Essay/영작] (CM-009) different from ~ / disappointed by(about or at) ~ / divide into ~
25. different from ~ = ~와 다른
(X) My book is different than yours.
(O) My book is different from yours.
26. disappointed by(about or at) ~ = ~에 실망한
(a) by/at/about:
(X) Phillipa was disappointed from the low mark she got in the test.
(O) Phillipa was disappointed by(about/at) the low mark she got in the test.
(b) with/in:
(X) Jane was disappointed from her son.
(O) Jane was disappointed with(in) her son.
Note: Before a person we use with or in, before a thing we use at, about or by and
before a gerund we use at:
* Keith is very disappointed at not winning the prize.
We use that (optional before a new clause):
* I was disappointed (that) I didn't get an invitation.
27. divide into parts = ~으로 나누다
(X) I divided the cake in four parts.
(O) I divided the cake into four parts.
Note: A thing may be divided in half or in two:
* Paul divided the apple in half (or in two).
