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Tinanam0102 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I'm wet with / from rain

Hi teachers,

I heard both sentences all the time. Could you tell me when to use "with" and "from" in appropriate situations?

Thanks

TN
  

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I'm wet with rain. - This means that the water on me is rain water. I'm wet from rain.

— AlpheccaStars

  • I'm wet with rain.
  • - This means that the water on me is rain water.
  • I'm wet from rain.
  • - This means that I was outside when it was raining and my umbrella or raincoat did not offer enough protection to keep me dry.
  • Both of these sentences are possible.
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I'm wet with rain. - This means that the water on me is rain water.
I'm wet from rain. - This means that I was outside when it was raining and my umbrella or raincoat did not offer enough protection to keep me dry.

Both of these sentences are possible.
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Hi AlpheccaStars,

I notice you use the past tense for the second one "I'm wet from rain". Would that implie "reason why you are wet" in the sentence? While "I'm wet with rain" having the focus more on rain water?

Thank you

TN
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Yes.
"from" is used in the sense of stating a reason or cause.
"with" is just stating a current condition, without implying a reason or cause.

Here are some examples:

He is covered with mud.
His shoes are muddy from the long walk.
I'm wet from being out in the rain all day.
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Hi AlpheccaStars,

Thank you for the extra examples. Very helpful.

Thanks

TN
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