What preposition is used with blame?
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What preposition is used with blame?
In 18\% of cases blame on is used s. The attack was originally blamed on al-Qaeda. Stagnant wages over the last 30 years can not be blamed on the rising cost of health care. The mistakes can not be blamed on primitive technology or old fashioned scientific methods.
Is to blame or are to blame?
You are to blame = you are at fault. You are to be blamed = either the same as above OR people will blame you. The first is the one we normal hear and use. “You are to blame” sounds like an active voice if “to blame” is understood as an infinitive, sounding like you are going to blame others.
How do you use blame?
blame. to think or say that someone or something is responsible for something bad blame somebody/something (for something) She doesn’t blame anyone for her father’s death. A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire. blame something on somebody/something Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving.
What is a noun for blame?
blame. Censure. Culpability for something negative or undesirable. Responsibility for something meriting censure.
Which preposition is used with charged?
In 47\% of cases charge with is used I was charged with drink-driving. Baio will be charged with anything. Waqas was charged with obstruction. He was also accused of acting as a spy, and eventually he was charged with perjury.
What word class is blame?
blame. / (bleɪm) / noun. responsibility for something that is wrong or deserving censure; culpability. an expression of condemnation; reproof.
Is blame plural or singular?
The noun blame is uncountable. The plural form of blame is also blame.
How do you use blame in a sentence?
Blame sentence example
- I can’t really blame him.
- You can’t blame yourself for your father’s death.
- You can blame your own big mouth.
- I think you’re the one who is placing the blame on yourself.
- How could she blame him?
- She wanted to strike out at someone – anyone, but there was no one to blame for this situation.
What is a noun for the word blame?
What word is blame?
What type of verb is blame?
Definition of blame (Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to find fault with : censure the right to praise or blame a literary work. 2a : to hold responsible they blame me for everything.