TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

I took that personally vs They took that personally

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took that personally' is used when the speaker is referring to themselves taking something personally, while 'They took that personally' is used when the speaker is referring to someone else taking something personally.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 665 views

I took that personally

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to express that they felt personally affected by something that was said or done.

Examples:

  • When she criticized my work, I took that personally.
  • I didn't mean to offend him, but he took that personally.
  • If you make a joke about her appearance, she might take that personally.
  • I took that personally because it felt like a direct attack on me.
  • When he ignored my message, I took that personally.

Alternatives:

  • I felt personally attacked by that.
  • That hit a nerve with me.
  • I was deeply affected by that.
  • That really got to me.
  • I felt like that was aimed at me.

They took that personally

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to convey that someone else felt personally affected by something that was said or done.

Examples:

  • When I criticized his work, they took that personally.
  • She didn't mean to offend him, but they took that personally.
  • If you make a joke about his appearance, they might take that personally.
  • They took that personally because it felt like a direct attack on them.
  • When he ignored my colleague's message, they took that personally.

Alternatives:

  • He felt personally attacked by that.
  • That hit a nerve with them.
  • They were deeply affected by that.
  • That really got to them.
  • They felt like that was aimed at them.

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!