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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
or even, " I can't stand it anymore," John exclaimed, slamming the book down onto the table."
which is what i was thinking of... i agree, the second one *as it is there* reads rather awkwardly. but i don't think "exclaim" is the real culprit.
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I agree , the " exclaim " is an accepted form of speech , I feel it is more to do with the use of both
exclaimed and
frustratedly together .
( But then again , that's a comment from someone who struggled frustratingly to pass English Language and miserably failed English Literature ........

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