❌ Don’t say this: The teacher was angry against him (feeling upset or annoyed at someone).
✅ Say this: The teacher was angry with him.
Why “against” is wrong and “with” is correct
The word angry means “feeling upset or annoyed at someone.” In English, you are angry with a person — never angry against. Think of with as showing who the feeling is directed toward in a personal way (annoyed with, fed up with, pleased with). The preposition against is wrong here because against means opposing or in conflict (fight against, turn against, go against), which sounds too strong and unnatural for everyday anger.
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