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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Setbacks are things that stop us from doing what we want.
Setbacks are things that stop us from doing what we want.
Hi,
Is "from" in the above optional? Thanks.
Hi,
Is "from" in the above optional? Thanks.
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It is optional.
- It is optional.
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The meaning is different with or without from, so it is not optional.
With from it means to hinder :
For example:
He stopped him from smoking. He ddidn't allow him to smoke (so to speak)
He stopped him smo
With from it means to hinder :
| 5. | to restrain, hinder, or prevent (usually fol. by from): I couldn't stop him from going. |
For example:
He stopped him from smoking. He ddidn't allow him to smoke (so to speak)
He stopped him smo
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