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They started shouting at me. vs They started shouting to me

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'They started shouting at me' implies that the shouting was directed towards the speaker, while 'They started shouting to me' suggests that the shouting was intended for the speaker to hear. The choice between 'at' and 'to' depends on the context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1394 views

They started shouting at me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is shouting in the direction of the speaker, with the intention of being heard by them.

Examples:

  • When I entered the room, they started shouting at me.
  • The angry customer started shouting at me for no reason.
  • 'They started shouting at me about my weight at first'. By Mary Loos KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Aug 8, 2013 at 9:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug ...
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... But they started shouting at me and then one of them began slapping me in the face."I pulled over to try and calm them down but they continued ...
  • Feb 4, 2013 ... But they started shouting at me. One of them punched me really hard in the face and knocked me down. The four of them started kicking me and ...
  • I came behind him a little while longer and they thought I was Billy Gibbons and they started shouting at me. (laughs) Q - What happened to The Mighty One?

Alternatives:

  • they started shouting toward me
  • they started shouting in my direction

They started shouting to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is shouting with the intention of communicating a message or information to the speaker.

Examples:

  • They started shouting instructions to me from across the street.
  • The coach started shouting to me to run faster.
  • They started shouting to me, making rude comments, honking the horn, etc. I was scared but I just tried to look ahead and drive on. At the next set of lights, they ...
  • ... where police barricades avoiding people to drive in to the hood, and when they saw me walking out of the hood they started shouting to me, ...

Alternatives:

  • they started shouting for me
  • they started shouting so I could hear

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