preposition help

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Which preposition is correct in the sentence? Are both ‘in’ and ‘form’ correct with ‘originate'?Immune cells originate ‘in or from’ the bone marrow.Thanks in advance!

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

Use 'in'.

Anonymous · Answer

fivejedjonUse 'in'.

Thank you very much, teacher.

I am curious to know if there are cases in which “originate from” is possible. Is this combination possible or should it always be “originate in”? And if the former was possible, would you tell me how to know when to use which.

CalifJim · Answer

http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=%22originate+from%22&l=0

http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=%22originate+in%22&l=0

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimhttp://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=%22originate+from%22&l=0 http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=%22originate+in%22&l=0 CJ

Thanks a lot, CJ. I just saw the examples but can't seem to decide which to use. Is there a simple explanation you could provide that clarifies their use?

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousIs there a simple explanation you could provide that clarifies their use?

No. I couldn't figure it out either.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJim AnonymousIs there a simple explanation you could provide that clarifies their use?No. I couldn't figure it out either. CJ

Haha

. I am shocked to hear that CJ does not have the answer to this one.

So what do you suggest? Do you suggest that I always use the 'in' form, maybe? Which would you stick with?

CalifJim · Answer

Use "in" if you mean "in", of course.

Immune cells originate in the bone marrow.

(They are formed inside the marrow.)

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimUse "in" if you mean "in", of course.Immune cells originate in the bone marrow.(They are formed inside the marrow.) CJ

Thanks, CJ. But I meant regarding the use of the 'from' form in other sentences, and when to use which. Should I just never use 'originate from' in other cases because I can't figure out the difference?

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