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Rule "Collocation: far of/from"

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Description: Collocation: far of/from
Message: The usual preposition for "far" is "from".
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It is not very far of my job.
    Correction suggestion: far from
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The economists find little impact so far of increasing use of the Internet on public employment agencies.
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ID: FAR_OF_FROM [68]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)