Visual meaning of 'from'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Image 1

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 1

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 2

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 3

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 4

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 5

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 6

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 7

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 8

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 9

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 10

from: Used to indicate source or provenance. - Thumbnail 11

preposition

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

language grammar essential

Visual illustration of from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Image 1

from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Thumbnail 1

from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Thumbnail 2

from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Thumbnail 3

from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Thumbnail 4

from: Originating at (a year, time, etc.) - Thumbnail 5

preposition

Originating at (a year, time, etc.)

"This manuscript is from the 1980s."

time past essential

Visual illustration of from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Image 1

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 1

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 2

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 3

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 4

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 5

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 6

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 7

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 8

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 9

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 10

from: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. - Thumbnail 11

preposition

Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference.

"Face away from the wall!"

direction place time essential

Visual illustration of from: Indicating removal or separation. - Image 1

from: Indicating removal or separation. - Thumbnail 1

from: Indicating removal or separation. - Thumbnail 2

from: Indicating removal or separation. - Thumbnail 3

from: Indicating removal or separation. - Thumbnail 4

from: Indicating removal or separation. - Thumbnail 5

preposition

Indicating removal or separation.

"After twenty minutes, remove the cake from the oven."

language grammar essential

Visual illustration of from: Indicating exclusion. - Image 1

from: Indicating exclusion. - Thumbnail 1

from: Indicating exclusion. - Thumbnail 2

preposition

Indicating exclusion.

"A parasol protects from the sun."

language grammar essential

Visual illustration of from: Indicating differentiation. - Image 1

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 1

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 2

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 3

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 4

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 5

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 6

from: Indicating differentiation. - Thumbnail 7

preposition

Indicating differentiation.

"He knows right from wrong."

grammar language essential

Visual illustration of from: Produced with or out of (a substance or material). - Image 1

from: Produced with or out of (a substance or material). - Thumbnail 1

from: Produced with or out of (a substance or material). - Thumbnail 2

from: Produced with or out of (a substance or material). - Thumbnail 3

preposition

Produced with or out of (a substance or material).

"The artist sculpted the statue from marble. "

material substance essential

Visual illustration of from: Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of. - Image 1

from: Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of. - Thumbnail 1

from: Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of. - Thumbnail 2

preposition

Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of.

"Too many people die from breast cancer."

outcome essential