They are taking it personal. vs They are taking it personally.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'They are taking it personal.' is incorrect because 'personal' should be 'personally' to modify the verb 'taking.' On the other hand, 'They are taking it personally.' is the correct phrase to use when someone is feeling offended or sensitive about something.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

They are taking it personal.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Personal' should be 'personally' to modify the verb 'taking.'

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct form should be 'They are taking it personally.'

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When I first began researching my book Stepmonster six years into marrying a man with kids from a previous partnership, one fact hit me square in the forehead: ...

Alternatives:

They are taking it personally.

They are taking it personally.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone is feeling offended or sensitive about something.

This phrase is used to express that someone is feeling personally affected by a situation or comment.

Examples:

She took his criticism personally.
Don't take it personally, it's not about you.
He always takes things too personally.
I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but...
They tend to take everything personally.

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Aug 11, 2014 ... It's easier to motivate someone to protest an issue because that means they are taking it personally. Maybe that's why the bureaucracy chose ...
Jun 2, 2014 ... add a comment |. up vote 2 down vote. In three words, they are taking it personally because they internalize the idea. share|improve this answer.
Apr 10, 2015 ... Hispanic students say they are taking it personally and criticizing the school, but university officials say they have had declining enrollment for ...
They don't realise that by arguing they are creating an emotional reaction that is a clear signal they are taking it personally. It means their sense of self is based ...

Alternatives:

They are taking it to heart.
They are feeling personally attacked.
They are feeling personally offended.
They are taking it as a personal insult.
They are taking it as a personal affront.

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They are taking it personal. vs They are taking it personally.