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I proud of them vs I am proud of them

The correct sentence is "I am proud of them." The verb "am" is necessary in this sentence to form the present tense of the verb "to be."
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Last updated: July 31, 2024 • 41535 views

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "am" is missing, which is necessary to form the present tense of the verb "to be."

"I proud of them"

The correct phrase is "I am proud of them." Always use the verb "am" with adjectives like "proud" to form complete and grammatically correct sentences.
  • May 19, 2024 ... ... with their heads held high and they were proud of themselves. And goddamn was I proud of them too. Upvote 49. Downvote 22 Go to comments
  • Oct 29, 2018 ... ... with hearing people and learning patience and help hearing people enjoy learn sign language! I proud of them! ❤. Upvote ·.
  • 5 days ago ... ... who are curating amazing careers and having significant impact. I proud of them, and proud of me. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Jun 8, 2014 ... Not only was I proud of them, but they were proud of themselves. "Holy cow, look how much you taught us, Mrs. O!" one of them said. That's ...
  • Dec 11, 2017 ... Not only was I proud of them, but they were proud of themselves! Some pictures from rehearsal and the day of the performance! IMG_1912.
  • Jul 11, 2018 ... Not only am I proud of them as people, I point to them as my greatest professional achievement. If these amazing humans, who were there in ...
  • May 4, 2021 ... Alvera: All the things that I have done I proud of them because I consider them an achievement. I am a painter and I used to sometimes sell ...
  • Oct 6, 2017 ... Wasn't I proud of them? Well, of course. Actually, I was even more proud of the fact that both of the boys, along with one girl, were clear ...
  • Dec 4, 2011 ... Was I proud of them? Absolutely! Before we would arrive I would warn my friends that my mom is going to hug and kiss you on the mouth. They ...

Alternatives:

  • I am proud of them
  • I feel proud of them
  • I take pride in them
  • I am filled with pride for them
  • I am happy about their achievements

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. The verb "am" is necessary to form the present tense of the verb "to be."

"I am proud of them "

This phrase is the correct way to express your feeling of pride towards someone. Always use the verb "am" with adjectives like "proud" to form complete and grammatically correct sentences.

Examples:

  • I am proud of them for their hard work.
  • I am proud of them for their achievements.
  • I am proud of them no matter what.
  • I am proud of them for who they are.
  • I am proud of them for standing up for themselves.
  • Feb 2, 2019 ... I make a point to remind my friends that I love them and that I am proud of them when their accomplishments are brought to my attention, and ...
  • Jan 5, 2024 ... I made these and I am proud of them. Do they qualify as a vivarium? Jumping spiders live here. r/Vivarium - I made these and I am proud of them.
  • Mar 6, 2024 ... I think your friend overreacted in this situation, though. I go out of my way to tell people I am proud of them all the time. Sometimes I say, " ...
  • Jun 17, 2024 ... I am proud of them and loved them very much. I also cherished my Daughters-In-Law, Ashley and Nancy. In heaven I am grateful to be reunited ...
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... And I say this because it's true – I am proud of them for keeping up the good work in their academics, for persevering through hard times ...
  • I want to tell them I am proud of them. And when someone tells me, I want to receive it. I want to issue two challenges to you today. These two challenges that ...
  • Jun 6, 2023 ... All these words aren't enough to express my love, admiration for my parents; how much I am proud of them. God bless them. Keep them in your ...
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... They all have meaning and I am proud of them My body is my canvas my opportunity to share my story , my opportunity to express my self and ...
  • Here's one cycle I'm breaking: I'm going to communicate my love to my children out loud, every day. They will know for sure that I am proud of them, just...

Alternatives:

  • I feel proud of them
  • I take pride in them
  • I am filled with pride for them
  • I am happy about their achievements
  • I admire their accomplishments

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