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D_say Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

with OR from

Could you please explain the usage of with / from as it really get me upset. Below a sentence is an example.

What the best way to save our teeth from/with cavity ???
  

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Hello D_say, I'll do my best to help you. What is the best way to save teeth with cavities? - means how, granted that teeth have cavities, can we best save them?

— Thomas Tompion

  • Hello D_say, I'll do my best to help you.
  • What is the best way to save teeth with cavities?
  • - means how, granted that teeth have cavities, can we best save them?
  • What is the best way to save our teeth from cavities?
  • ' or 'What's the best way to save our teeth from dental caries'.
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Hello D_say,

I'll do my best to help you.

What is the best way to save teeth with cavities? - means how, granted that teeth have cavities, can we best save them?
What is the best way to save our teeth from cavities? - I think we'd be more likely to say 'What's the best way from stopping our teeth getting cavities?' or 'What's the best way to save our teeth from de
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Perhaps if you think of "escape from" it will be clear. You escape from a bad situation. I saved my son from drowning.

"With X" is the means you use to escape. I was locked in the burning cabin, but I escaped with an axe. (By means of an axe.)

I saved my teeth from cavities (from decay) with flouride toothpaste.

He escaped from the damage
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