In the sentence, "She was completely wrapped up in her cell phone conversation," should that be "rapt" instead? Or if one were to use "rapt", how else could the sentence be worded?
2007-10-04 11:01:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In the sentence you gave as an example the words "wrapped up" are correct.
To change the sentence so you can use the word "rapt", try this"
"She was listening in rapt silence to whoever she was on the phone with."
2007-10-04 11:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If her conversation carried her away with emotion, she'd be rapt.
Think rapture. "Her cellphone conversation had her completely rapt and she neglected to feed the cat. "
If she's just frozen in the moment and totally into the talking, she's wrapped up.
Rapt is kind of archaic anyway, it depends on what you are writing for ( what type of publication) and who your audience is.
2007-10-04 11:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Medical enigma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Wrapped" is a verb form and means covered, involved, engrossed and in this case is correct. "Rapt" is focused and is an adjective.
2007-10-04 11:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrapped up is fine.
2007-10-04 11:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrapped
2007-10-04 14:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrapped.She was so involved in her cell phone conversation.
2007-10-04 11:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋