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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

prepositions

What was Mary sick from?

What was Mary sick of?

what is the difference between the two sentences above
  

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"sick from" implies that someone got sick as a result of exposure to a pathogen or some other environmental cause. " Google the expression "sick from" (with the quotes) to find more examples. "sick of" means to be tired of or bored with something usually due to overexposure.

— MalRey

  • "sick from" implies that someone got sick as a result of exposure to a pathogen or some other environmental cause.
  • " Google the expression "sick from" (with the quotes) to find more examples.
  • "sick of" means to be tired of or bored with something usually due to overexposure.
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"sick from" implies that someone got sick as a result of exposure to a pathogen or some other environmental cause. Example: "sick from an insect bite", "sick from airplane travel." Google the expression "sick from" (with the quotes) to find more examples.

"sick of" means to be tired of or bored with something usually due to overexposure.
See definition 4 here:
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