rises from / in

[kohyoongliat]

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I was taught at school that it should be The sun rises in the east.
Is ' from' also possible in standard English?

Thanks in advance.

[Anglika]

I suppose you could say it, but generally "In the East" is preferred. This passage is of course written by someone whose first language was Japanese.

[kohyoongliat]

Thanks, Anglika.

What about the other writer?

[Anglika]

He seems to be from Malaysia, now living in New Zealand

[kohyoongliat]

Thanks, Anglika.