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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
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Can we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ?
We generally say "I read the story in a book".
We don't say "I read the story from a book."
So can we say "I studied grammar from this book" ?
We generally say "I read the story in a book".
We don't say "I read the story from a book."
So can we say "I studied grammar from this book" ?
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Hi, Can we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ? We generally say "I read the story in a book". " True, although I wouldn't call it wrong.
- Hi, Can we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ?
- We generally say "I read the story in a book".
- " True, although I wouldn't call it wrong.
- So can we say "I studied grammar from this book" ?
- Yes.
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Hi,
Can we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ?
We generally say "I read the story in a book".
We don't say "I read the story from a book." True, although I wouldn't call it wrong.
So can we say "I studied grammar from this book" ? Yes. It's just a bit uncommon.
I'd more naturally say 'I learned grammar from this book'.
Can we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ?
We generally say "I read the story in a book".
We don't say "I read the story from a book." True, although I wouldn't call it wrong.
So can we say "I studied grammar from this book" ? Yes. It's just a bit uncommon.
I'd more naturally say 'I learned grammar from this book'.
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Debpriya DeCan we "study something from a book" rather than " in a book" ?I see no problem with it. The understanding is that you "take" it from the book and then study it.
I am studying this material.
Where did you get it?
From a book.
It works in other senses as well:
Would you please
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