Understanding the Difference: "I Surprised" vs. "I Was Surprised" – Can You Help?

Hi Every1, Can nebudy tell me the difference between "I surpised" & "I was surprised":confused:
4th September 2009 From India, Mumbai

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sparky

I surprised implies that you actually did the surprising. I was surprised, implies that something, or someone surprised you
4th September 2009 From United Kingdom, Glasgow

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Sparky should have continued to say that both are incomplete sentences without an object.
4th September 2009 From United Kingdom

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When my daughter came and told me that she got engaged, I was surprised to find that I had been kept in the dark.

I surprised him (my father) when I said that we had become grandparents.

These are only examples and not facts from my life.

Have a nice day.
4th September 2009 From United Kingdom

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