Common mistake graduate from
Common Mistakes in English Grammar
1. Misusing the phrase "graduate from"
One common error in English grammar is misusing the phrase "graduate from." The verb "to graduate" requires the preposition "from" to indicate the institution or program from which one has received a degree. For example:
- Correct: I graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Economics.
- Incorrect: I graduated Harvard University with a degree in Economics.
The correct usage is "graduate from," where "from" introduces the place or program that the person has completed their studies.
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graduate from mistake examples
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Incorrect:He graduated the university last June.Correct:He graduated from the university last June.
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Incorrect:He joined the navy after graduating high school.Correct:He joined the navy after graduating from high school.
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Correct:He became a well known graduate of the school.
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Correct:This is a fully accredited graduate film school.
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Incorrect:She will graduate high school next month.Correct:She will graduate from high school next month.
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Correct:He became a well known graduate of the school.
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Correct:This is a fully accredited graduate film school.
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Incorrect:He graduated Yale last June.Correct:He graduated from Yale last June.
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Correct:In 1887, Hamilton College graduates William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers purchased the Clinton Pharmaceutical company.
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Correct:I'm now working in Houston where there is a nice conglomeration of recently graduated SMU Betas.
