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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Spare yourself the trouble
Check the following phrase:
Spare yourself the trouble
I'm not sure if it's a phrase. Is it?
Would it be okay to write it as spare yourself from the trouble?
Spare yourself the trouble
I'm not sure if it's a phrase. Is it?
Would it be okay to write it as spare yourself from the trouble?
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com/dictionary) The word "from" is NOT needed.
- com/dictionary) The word "from" is NOT needed.
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Yes, 'spare yourself the trouble" is a phrase meaning: "to relieve of the necessity of doing or undergoing something" (see www.m-w.com/dictionary)
The word "from" is NOT needed.
The word "from" is NOT needed.
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AnnvanYes, 'spare yourself the trouble" is a phrase meaning: "to relieve of the necessity of doing or undergoing something" (see www.m-w.com/dictionary) The word "from" is NOT needed.Hi Annvan,
Well, I copied that phrase from Merriam-Webster. Why doesn't that phrase include from? Why wouldn't if from is included?
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Hi,
The idea of 'from' is included in the verb 'spare' when it is used in this context, so it does not need to be said separately.
Thus, we say things like 'Spare me the details' instead of 'Spare me from the details'.
However, you will sometimes hear people include the word 'from'.
Clive
The idea of 'from' is included in the verb 'spare' when it is used in this context, so it does not need to be said separately.
Thus, we say things like 'Spare me the details' instead of 'Spare me from the details'.
However, you will sometimes hear people include the word 'from'.
Clive
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