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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.
  

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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 :
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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