Forbidden from and to, which is correct?

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michael281001

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1) He is forbidden to or from going to town alone.
2) He is forbidden from marrying the bad guy. or He is forbidden to marry the bad guy.
3) I have been forbidden to use the phone or from using the phone.
 

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1) He is forbidden to or from going to town alone.
2) He is forbidden from marrying the bad guy. or He is forbidden to marry the bad guy.
3) I have been forbidden to use the phone or from using the phone.

A person is forbidden from doing something.

"Forbidden to" is used:

It is forbidden to bring food into the cinema.

... although a much better way to say that is "Bringing food into the cinema is forbidden."
 
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