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What is the difference between It's a pity and It's a shame ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between It's a pity and It's a shame ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Itās a pity that you failed your exam. Itās a shame that you failed to meet the criteria. There really isnāt a huge difference itās just if you pity someone you say the first sentence but if you donāt feel pity you say the second sentence.
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