stay home from school

**angliholic** · 15-Oct-2007, 04:27

Anna thought about staying home from school today.

How should I interpret from in other words in the above context? Thanks.

**~~2006~~** · 15-Oct-2007, 05:23

Originally Posted by angliholic

Anna thought about staying home from school today.

How should I interpret from in other words in the above context? Thanks.

'staying home________school today.'

Maybe the best words are 'staying home and away from school today.'
You can also say 'staying home (rather than)(instead of) going to school today.'

I can't think of any others now.

**angliholic** · 15-Oct-2007, 08:53

Originally Posted by 2006

'staying home________school today.'

Maybe the best words are 'staying home and away from school today.'
You can also say 'staying home (rather than)(instead of) going to school today.'

I can't think of any others now.

Right on! 2006, thanks.
I adore your explanation.