I was getting sick of that. vs It had started ti make me sick.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I was getting sick of that.' implies a feeling of annoyance or frustration towards something, while 'It had started to make me sick.' suggests that something was causing physical discomfort or illness. The choice between the two depends on the context and the specific feeling the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 678 views

I was getting sick of that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express annoyance or frustration towards something.

This phrase is used to convey a feeling of being fed up or irritated with something. It indicates a growing sense of dislike or displeasure.

Examples:

I was getting sick of his constant excuses.
She was getting sick of the same routine every day.
They were getting sick of waiting for the delayed flight.
He was getting sick of her constant nagging.
We were getting sick of the noise from the construction site.

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May 11, 2012 ... ... I'd painted it over three times and I was getting sick of that. The entire kitchen counter was improperly installed, making the whole thing warp ...
Mar 25, 2015 ... By Scratchie on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 4:07pm. stopping momentarily to run over your Great-Aunt Millie. I was getting sick of that broad anyway. up.
Mar 26, 2015 ... permalink. [–]MeanGreenLuigi 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (6 children). Thank god!! I was getting sick of that bullshit every update.
The knee surgery did make my knee bend better (thank goodness, I was getting sick of that cane!), but it didn't make the KNEE better.

Alternatives:

I was fed up with that.
I was tired of that.
I was annoyed by that.
I was frustrated with that.
I was irritated by that.

It had started ti make me sick.

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that something was causing physical discomfort or illness.

This phrase is used to express that something was beginning to make the speaker feel physically unwell or sick. It implies a direct impact on the speaker's health.

Examples:

The smell of the food had started to make me sick.
The constant noise was starting to make me sick.
The medication had started to make me sick.
The stress at work had started to make me sick.
The motion of the boat had started to make me sick.

Alternatives:

It was beginning to make me feel ill.
It was starting to affect my health.
It was making me physically unwell.
It was causing me to feel sick.
It was starting to make me nauseous.

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I was getting sick of that. vs It had started ti make me sick.