Stop someone doing sthg or stop someone from doing sthg?
Do you say, "to stop someone doing something" or "to stop someone from doing something"?
If both are acceptable, do they mean the same thing?
If not, when should I use each of them?
Would you please give me a couple of examples?
Thank you.
Top answer
teal lime Do you say, "to stop someone doing something" or "to stop someone from doing something"? I say "stop someone from doing something". That's because I'm American.
- teal lime Do you say, "to stop someone doing something" or "to stop someone from doing something"?
- I say "stop someone from doing something".
- That's because I'm American.
- Both forms (with and without 'from') are used in both British and American English.
- In British English, the two forms are used about equally often.
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teal limeDo you say, "to stop someone doing something" or "to stop someone from doing something"?
I say "stop someone from doing something". That's because I'm American.
Both forms (with and without 'from') are used in both British and American English. In British English, the two forms are used about equally often. In American English there is a s
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