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    stop someone (from) doing something

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    stop someone (from) doing something

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    Which of these is correcter please!


    a) not even Roman's poorly hidden snickering could stop him from enjoying it.


    b) not even Roman's poorly hidden snickering could stop him enjoying it.


    Thanx!!


    AuthorAnnaUK (806456) 24 Nov 22, 22:56
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    I would use the first, "stop him from". (Regarding the second alternative, I would be tempted to say, "stop his enjoying it." But I prefer the first.)

    #1Author Martin--cal (272273)  25 Nov 22, 00:02
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    I think there's a regional difference here. In BE I'd use either in that sentence. The second version would be a bit snappier in advertising, for instance. But sometimes I might feel it was important to add the "from" to make the sentence structure clear.

    #2Author CM2DD (236324) 25 Nov 22, 09:44
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    Agree with CM2DD (as always) -- I'd use either and consider them largely interchangeable. Also BE.

    #3Author papousek (343122) 25 Nov 22, 12:24
     
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