When sharing emotions or feeling an emotion towards someone, we can use these common expressions. Using the correct prepositions is especially important here. Look at the examples below:
to feel happy for someone - #1) He's going to a great university and I feel happy for him. #2) She's finally found true love and I feel happy for her.
to feel sorry for someone - #1) She was rejected by the university and I feel sorry for her. #2) His girlfriend betrayed him and I feel sorry for him.
to worry about someone - #1) My daughter is looking pale and thin. She doesn't eat and there are cuts on her arms. I'm really worried about her. #2) I'm worried about my husband because he never talks to me anymore.
to care about someone - #1) I care about my brother, but I don't know how to help him. #2) My ex-boyfriend is a liar and I don't care about him anymore.
to understand how someone feels - #1) His girlfriend is in another city for the summer and he's quite sad. I went through the same thing with my husband, so I understand how he feels. #2) She's desperate because she can't find a good job. It took me a long time to find my job too, so I understand how she feels.
to relate to something - #1) He's having difficult with his marriage. I went through a divorce myself and I can relate to his situation. #2) His father is a drug-addicted, sexually abusive monster. I can relate to his trauma because my ex-husband was the same way.
to feel the same way - #1) My coworker told me he was bored at his job and I told him that I feel the same way. #2) He looked into my eyes and told me that he loves me. When I looked at him, I realized that I felt the same way.
to feel happy for someone - #1) He's going to a great university and I feel happy for him. #2) She's finally found true love and I feel happy for her.
to feel sorry for someone - #1) She was rejected by the university and I feel sorry for her. #2) His girlfriend betrayed him and I feel sorry for him.
to worry about someone - #1) My daughter is looking pale and thin. She doesn't eat and there are cuts on her arms. I'm really worried about her. #2) I'm worried about my husband because he never talks to me anymore.
to care about someone - #1) I care about my brother, but I don't know how to help him. #2) My ex-boyfriend is a liar and I don't care about him anymore.
to understand how someone feels - #1) His girlfriend is in another city for the summer and he's quite sad. I went through the same thing with my husband, so I understand how he feels. #2) She's desperate because she can't find a good job. It took me a long time to find my job too, so I understand how she feels.
to relate to something - #1) He's having difficult with his marriage. I went through a divorce myself and I can relate to his situation. #2) His father is a drug-addicted, sexually abusive monster. I can relate to his trauma because my ex-husband was the same way.
to feel the same way - #1) My coworker told me he was bored at his job and I told him that I feel the same way. #2) He looked into my eyes and told me that he loves me. When I looked at him, I realized that I felt the same way.
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