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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When to use "from" instead of "with"?
1."It's sticky with glue"
2."It's tied-up with rope"
I assume that the 2 phrases above must use the conjunction "with"
3."It's wet from rain"
But why does this one use "from" instead of "with"? Is there a pattern to learn this or do we just need to learn this sort of thing by heart?
Thank you
2."It's tied-up with rope"
I assume that the 2 phrases above must use the conjunction "with"
3."It's wet from rain"
But why does this one use "from" instead of "with"? Is there a pattern to learn this or do we just need to learn this sort of thing by heart?
Thank you
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" The rain is the cause of the wetness. What it is wet "with" is water. For example, see the difference in #1 if it were: "It's sticky from the glue that spilled on it" -- the spilled glue is the reason it is sticky.
- " The rain is the cause of the wetness.
- What it is wet "with" is water.
- For example, see the difference in #1 if it were: "It's sticky from the glue that spilled on it" -- the spilled glue is the reason it is sticky.
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I'd say "It's wet from the rain."
The rain is the cause of the wetness. What it is wet "with" is water.
For example, see the difference in #1 if it were: "It's sticky from the glue that spilled on it" -- the spilled glue is the reason it is sticky.
The rain is the cause of the wetness. What it is wet "with" is water.
For example, see the difference in #1 if it were: "It's sticky from the glue that spilled on it" -- the spilled glue is the reason it is sticky.
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