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Is this sentence grammatical and meaningful?Fasting removes toxins out of the body.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Anonymous Is this sentence grammatical and meaningful?Fasting removes toxins out of the body.

Usage problem. The expression is to remove from.

CJ

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CalifJim Anonymous Is this sentence grammatical and meaningful?Fasting removes toxins out of the body.Usage problem. The expression is to remove from.CJ

Thank you. Do you mean 'fasting removes toxins from the body'?

Would that be correct?

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymouscorrect?

Yes. It's correct now.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimYes. It's correct now.

Thank you. But I also don't see why "removes toxins out of the body" is wrong. Is it just not as clear or wrong grammatically (just curious), because I saw a similar sentence on the net?

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousI saw a similar sentence on the net

Yes, but you see all kinds of clumsy usage on the net that you shouldn't imitate.

AnonymousI also don't see why "removes toxins out of the body" is wrong.

It's just that 'removes' takes 'from'.
People who use 'out of' are confusing 'remove from' with 'take out of' because you can say takes toxins out of the body, and that's fine.
Different verbs take different prepositions. It's a matter of customary standard usage rather than grammar.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimYes, but you see all kinds of clumsy usage on the net that you shouldn't imitate.

That's true.

CalifJimIt's just that 'removes' takes 'from'.People who use 'out of' are confusing 'remove from' with 'take out of' because you can say takes toxins out of the body, and that's fine

I see. thanks for telling me that, so the fact that 'remove' takes 'from' applies to all or most sentences, right?

CalifJimDifferent verbs take different prepositions. It's a matter of customary standard usage rather than grammar.

Aha so grammatically it's possible but it is not considered standard usage. Right?

So now I have to deal with grammatical issue and customary standard usage! haha That's way too much to ask from non natives!! After all there is always room for improvment. Right?

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymousthe fact that 'remove' takes 'from' applies to all or most sentences, right?

Yes. In any case it doesn't take 'out of'.

Anonymousgrammatically it's possible

All sorts of awkward nonsense is grammatical. Being grammatical is the easiest hurdle to jump. Being meaningful, appropriate, and idiomatic are three more hurdles to consider.

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously is grammatical.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimYes. In any case it doesn't take 'out of'.

Got it thanks.

Does 'eliminates' also take the word 'from', maybe (I am assuming)?

CalifJimAll sorts of awkward nonsense is grammatical. Being grammatical is the easiest hurdle to jump. Being meaningful, appropriate, and idiomatic are three more hurdles to consider.

So true. I appreciate your precious advice. There is no point in grammar if these things aren't there.

CalifJimColorless green ideas sleep furiously is grammatical.

Haha. Grammatical but meaningless or hard to understand! No point, Right?

Do you think this sentence is a good one: Fasting gets rid of toxins in the body.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousDoes 'eliminates' also take the word 'from'

Yes.

AnonymousGrammatical but meaningless or hard to understand! No point, Right?

Right.

AnonymousDo you think this sentence is a good one: Fasting gets rid of toxins in the body.

It's fine.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJimAnonymousDo you think this sentence is a good one: Fasting gets rid of toxins in the body.It's fine.

Would also "..gets rid of toxins from the body" work. If so, which is better do you think?

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