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Rule "Collocation: imitation from/of"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Collocation: imitation from/of
Message: The usual collocation for the word "imitate" is "of", not "from", as in "imitate the style of someone".
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Children imitate every habit and behavior from their parents.
    Correction suggestion: imitate every habit and behavior of their parents
ID: IMITATION_FROM_OF [51]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-02 22:33:08 +0100)