Angry with means feeling annoyed or cross with someone: I'm angry with you. With introduces the person. If a situation or event makes you angry, say angry about: angry about the delay.
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angry with + person (for + -ing); angry about + situation; get angry with
- My boss was angry with me for missing the deadline, but he calmed down quickly.
- I was angry with myself for leaving my passport at home.
- Many residents are angry about the new parking rules in the city centre.
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First versionMy sister is still angry on me because I forgot her birthday.
RevisionMy sister is still angry with me because I forgot her birthday.
On doesn't go with angry. The person you're angry with is introduced with with, so on became with.
In American English, people often say angry at for a person: She's angry at her boss. In British English, angry with is more usual. The reason for the anger is added with for: He was angry with me for being late.
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Mum was ___ my brother for coming home at three in the morning.
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angry with — Mum was angry with a person, the brother, so angry with, and for introduces the reason. About goes before a situation (angry about the noise), and it doesn't fit a sentence with a person and for.
Think of a time someone got angry with you: write who it was and why.
My flatmate was angry with me for eating his cheese without asking.
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