Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase unidiomatically?
Responses
A Corey was disappointed by the results of his numerous AP exams.Corey was disappointed by the results of his numerous AP exams.
B The police officer accused him of the heinous crime of jay-walking.The police officer accused him of the heinous crime of jay-walking.
C Nikki was very impatient from Donald because he never showed up on time.Nikki was very impatient from Donald because he never showed up on time.
D I wonder if Irene is related to the family of Thomas Jefferson by her ancestors.
C Nikki was very impatient from Donald because he never showed up on time.
The prepositional phrase "from Donald" is unidiomatic in this context. A more idiomatic way to express this thought would be "with Donald" or "at Donald."
The correction would be: "Nikki was very impatient with Donald because he never showed up on time."