He is deeply shocked (by / at) his friend's death. I was shocked that meghan markle wore a sleeveless dress to a memorial church service, as if she was going to a smart barbecue. Be shocked at (learning) is similar to be very surprised (to learn).
Which preposition would be used in this sentence? My choice is at, but i don't know how to explain it. I'm still in shock after winning the lottery.
It does not have to be negative. The difference between shocked by something and the two is pretty conspicuous to me but when it comes to differentiate between the at and with options i am grasping at straws. I would expect that “shocked” is the intended meaning. Elizabeth was shocked to think that, however incapable of such coarseness of expression she herself might be, the coarseness of the feeling was scarcely different from.
Which preposition is appropriate here and why? If you use “shocking”, it is you who are shocked. In your sentence, if you use “shocked”, it is her who is shocked. I was shocked by your behaviour seems like the only variation that i would reach for in my everyday life.
Hello, could someone explain me please why i have to use 'at' instead of 'with' or another preposition in that sentence?