0
Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

take out of/from

0What is the difference between "take out of" and "take out from"? Are they interchangable?02br
02br
001. Take the camera out of the box.02br
02br
002. Take it out from the oven.02br
02br
0-
  

Top answer

0What is the difference between "take out of" and "take out from"? 02br 02br 001. 02br 02br 002.

  • 0What is the difference between "take out of" and "take out from"?
  • 02br 02br 001.
  • 02br 02br 002.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Sometimes we can say 'out from'.
  • For example: "Take the boat 01b 00out from02b 00 the pier".
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
0What is the difference between "take out of" and "take out from"? Are they interchangable?02br
02br
001. Take the camera out of the box.02br
02br
002. Take it out from the oven.01font00 Usually, we would say "Take it 01b00out of02b00 the oven", or sometimes "Take it 01b00from02b00
0
0 01i00take out from02i00 is understandable but not idiomatic. Use 01i00take out 01b00of02b00 02i00for both sentences.02br
02br
00 CJ0-
0
Hello, this is a question from a Dutch teacher. Opinions differ on the following:

Which sentence is preferable and why:

The children were taken from their classes for lessons in English as a second language or
The children were taken out of their classes for lessons etc.????

My collegue prefers the second and also thinks it is the only possibility. I, h
0
AnonymousI, however, think both are possible.
You are right. No rule: either will serve. The 2nd is probably more common, in conversation, at least.

Related Questions