Find out which expression to use: from or from? From something or from? Do you know the proper way? This is the doubt of many people when using the term. you need to know that “from” does not exist in the Portuguese language.
The mistake is very common, but it can be avoided with a simple explanation of the phrase and its uses.
Index
The term is classified as a prepositional phrase. It must always be written separately. It is formed by the union of three elements: the preposition “a” with the verb “to leave” and the preposition “from”. In this way, its meaning refers to the beginning of something, an initial mark, a limit.
Some synonyms for the phrase can be “from now on” and “since”. See the following examples of the use of the phrase:
This expression does not exist in the Portuguese language. Although many people use it, the only correct way is always “from”, with all terms separated.
The phrase “from”, without the “from”, can have other meanings besides determining the beginning of something. Although not common in Brazil, it is also used as the form of the verb “to leave” in the impersonal infinitive. Check out the examples:
You are breaking my heart.
Is he already leaving?
The use of “from” in this mode is more common in Portuguese characteristic of Portugal.
In addition to the confusion about the word together or separated, the crasis also comes into question in the phrase. Many people end up writing “from”. However, this writing is also incorrect.
The phrase does not fit any of the rules for the use of a back letter. Furthermore, “parting” is a verb, and a crase is never used before verbs.
Still in doubt? Is it correct to write "From or from" together or apart? Find out very quickly by watching the video.
See more at:
Subscribe to our email list and receive interesting information and updates in your email inbox
Thanks for signing up.
