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Rule "graduate from"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: graduate from
Message: The verb 'to graduate' requires the preposition 'from'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduate
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He graduated the university last June.
    Correction suggestion: graduated from
  • He joined the navy after graduating high school.
    Correction suggestion: graduating from
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He became a well known graduate of the school.
  • This is a fully accredited graduate film school.
ID: GRADUATE_FROM [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)