How to use and why to use the Preposition 'From' 1

How to use and why to use the Preposition 'From'

The preposition from is used to indicate origin, separation, cause, source, difference, and time duration. It helps connect different parts of a sentence to provide clarity. Below are different ways from is used in daily life, along with explanations and Marathi translations.

1. To show origin or starting point (सुरुवात / उगम दर्शवण्यासाठी)
How to use:
We use from to indicate where someone or something comes from.
Why to use:
It helps explain the place, person, or thing that something originates from.
Examples:
• I am from India.
• मी भारतातून आहे.
• (From shows the country of origin.)

• She received a letter from her friend.
• तिला तिच्या मित्राकडून पत्र मिळाले.
• (From indicates the sender of the letter.)

2. To indicate separation or movement away (वेगळेपणा / दूर जाणे दर्शवण्यासाठी)
How to use:
We use from when something or someone is moving away from a place or person.
Why to use:
It helps describe distance or separation.
Examples:
• He walked away from the house.
• तो घरापासून दूर चालला.
• (From shows movement away from a place.)

• The child ran from his mother.
• मुलगा आईपासून पळाला.
• (From indicates separation from the mother.)

3. To show cause or reason (कारण दर्शवण्यासाठी)
How to use:
We use from to explain why something happens.
Why to use:
It helps specify what is causing an action or effect.
Examples:
• He is suffering from a fever.
• तो तापामुळे त्रस्त आहे.
• (From explains the cause of suffering.)

• She is tired from working all day.
• ती दिवसभर काम केल्यामुळे थकली आहे.
• (From shows the reason for tiredness.)

4. To indicate source (स्रोत दर्शवण्यासाठी)

How to use:
We use from to show where something comes from.
Why to use:
It helps identify the origin of information, materials, or objects.
Examples:
• This information is from a reliable source.
• ही माहिती विश्वासार्ह स्रोताकडून आली आहे.
• (From shows the origin of information.)

• The house is built from bricks and cement.
• हे घर वीट आणि सिमेंटपासून बांधले आहे.
• (From describes the materials used.)

5. To indicate time duration (कालावधी दर्शवण्यासाठी)
How to use:
We use from to indicate when something starts.
Why to use:
It helps specify the beginning of a time period.
Examples:
• The school is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• शाळा सकाळी ९ पासून संध्याकाळी ५ पर्यंत उघडी असते.
• (From shows the start time.)

• She has been working here from 2015.
• ती २०१५ पासून इथे काम करत आहे.
• (From indicates the starting year.)

Conclusion
The preposition from is a crucial word in English that helps indicate origin, separation, cause, source, time duration, comparison, protection, distance, removal, and responsibility. Using from correctly makes sentences more clear and meaningful in daily conversations.