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"Good with" OR "Good at"



 
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"Good with" OR "Good at" Mon May 22, 2006 10:33 am  "Good with" OR "Good at"
 

Hello everybody

I want to know which one of these sentences is correct?

1- " In my presence, he is not good with words."
2- " In my presence, he is not good at words."

Thanks in advance

Tom
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"Good with" OR "Good at" Mon May 22, 2006 11:48 am  "Good with" OR "Good at"
 

Hi Tom

I would prefer to use "good at" with a verb or activity:
He's not good at expressing himself.
He's not good at putting his thoughts into words.
He's not good at tennis.


I'd prefer "good with" used with a noun:
He's not good with children.
He's not good with animals.

But, saying "He's not good with words" sounds awkward to me.

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