Writing Book 6 · Lesson 24
Verbs and prepositions — use the words
The preposition is part of the word. *Derive* alone is not the item; *derive from* is.
The words
interfere with
get in the way of
substitute for
use in place of
distinguish between
tell apart
coincide with
happen at the same time
Watch how it is built
1derive from means about the same as come from.
The word derives from Latin.
2account for means about the same as explain.
Rainfall accounts for the rise.
3interfere with means about the same as get in the way of.
Noise interferes with study.
Two ways to say it
✗ The word derives from Latin. — this is not wrong, but it is everyday talk.
✓ The word derives from Latin. — this is how a writer says it.
Ask yourself: “Which preposition does this word take?”
Remember
The verb without its preposition is only half learned.
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