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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Use of word
Is the word 'from' appropriate in the following sentences.
He had a seizure 'from' a medical condition.
He had a seizure 'from' being scared.
He had a seizure 'from' drinking too much.
Thanks.
He had a seizure 'from' a medical condition.
He had a seizure 'from' being scared.
He had a seizure 'from' drinking too much.
Thanks.
Top answer
I wouldn't go as far as to say that the use of "from" in these examples is inappropriate, but I think it makes for inelegant English and I would never say it that way. In all of your examples, I would replace "from" with "as a result of". He had a seizure as a result of a medical condition.
- I wouldn't go as far as to say that the use of "from" in these examples is inappropriate, but I think it makes for inelegant English and I would never say it that way.
- In all of your examples, I would replace "from" with "as a result of".
- He had a seizure as a result of a medical condition.
- He had a seizure as a result of being scared.
- ) He had a seizure a result of drinking too much.
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I wouldn't go as far as to say that the use of "from" in these examples is inappropriate, but I think it makes for inelegant English and I would never say it that way.
In all of your examples, I would replace "from" with "as a result of".
He had a seizure as a result of a medical condition.
He had a seizure as a result of being scared. (Not the best sentence in the
In all of your examples, I would replace "from" with "as a result of".
He had a seizure as a result of a medical condition.
He had a seizure as a result of being scared. (Not the best sentence in the
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XerxesI wouldn't go as far as to say that the use of "from" in these examples is inappropriateGot it. Thanks a lot for your help.
Xerxes but I think it makes for inelegant English and I would never say it that way.In all of your examples, I would replace "from" with "as a result of".He had a seizure as a result of a medical condition.
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AnonymousI am thinking that the same would apply if I said “stroke” or “heart attack” in those sentences instead of “seizure”. Am I right?Yes, you're right.
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Xerxes AnonymousI am thinking that the same would apply if I said “stroke” or “heart attack” in those sentences instead of “seizure”. Am I right?Yes, you're right.Great. Thank you very much for your valuable help.
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AnonymousGreat. Thank you very much for your valuable help.You're very welcome. You can also "due to", by the way, in at least one of your examples.
He had a seizure due to a medical condition.
He had a seizure due to drinking/having drunk too much.
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Xerxes AnonymousGreat. Thank you very much for your valuable help.You're very welcome. You can also "due to", by the way, in at least one of your examples.He had a seizure due to a medical condition.He had a seizure due to drinking/having drunk too much.Thanks for pointing that out too.
What did you mean by I use "due to" in at least one of the examp
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AnonymousThanks for pointing that out too.What did you mean by I use "due to" in at least one of the examples? Wouldn't it also work in all the examples?It would work in two of your examples. In the "scared" one, not so much. "He had a seizure due to being scared" - that works grammatically, but it sounds rather awkward and stilted and I would not advise you
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