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Change my view: Verb forms of "graduate" which have a direct object should be followed by "from" unless they're referring to the act of calibration. "Jimmy gra
by jachee 8y ago
Change my view: Verb forms of "graduate" which have a direct object should be followed by "from" unless they're referring to the act of calibration.
"Jimmy graduated from college." Not "Jimmy graduated college."
Alternately acceptable exception that proves the rule: "State College graduated 1500 students this year."
- reaperducer 8y ago"Jimmy graduated from college." Not "Jimmy graduated college." See also: "Oil needs to be changed." Not "Oil needs changed." People are afraid of "to be" these days.
- jachee 8y agoPittsburgh yinzers are particularly afraid of it.
- nvr219 8y agoI went through a couple of days in high school where I wrote in e prime only. wow that was a pain in the ass.
- TeMPOraL 8y ago> See also: "Oil needs to be changed." Not "Oil needs changed." Correct (I think) alternatives: "Oil needs change", "Oil needs changing".
- adamrezich 8y agoThe oil needs a change The oil needs to be changed The oil needs changing
- reaperducer 8y agoThe oil needs changing Not great. It’s very common, but it’s gerund abuse. In a lot of places it’s considered hillbilly talk.