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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ran out of / ran out from

Can I say,

(i) He looked out from his bedroom and saw a black smoke come from the house next door. He ran from his bedroom and shouted to / for his parents (to wake up).

(ii) He ran out of / ran out from the bedroom and shouted for his parents to awake them.
  

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(i) He looked out from his bedroom and saw black smoke coming from the house next door. He ran from his bedroom and shouted to / for his parents (to wake up). (ii) He ran out of / ran out from the bedroom and shouted for his parents to awaken them.

— Mister Micawber

  • (i) He looked out from his bedroom and saw black smoke coming from the house next door.
  • He ran from his bedroom and shouted to / for his parents (to wake up).
  • (ii) He ran out of / ran out from the bedroom and shouted for his parents to awaken them.
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(i) He looked out from his bedroom and saw black smoke coming from the house next door. He ran from his bedroom and shouted to / for his parents (to wake up).

(ii) He ran out of / ran out from the bedroom and shouted for his parents to awaken them.
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Can I say,

He shouted to woke his parents up. / to wake up his parents.
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Think just a minute before posting, Vincent. What is wrong with one of those?
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I think both are correct.
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I just told you that one is wrong. Look carefully.
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I should say:

He shouted to wake his parents up. / to wake up his parents.

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That's right. Now both are OK, Vincent.
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