Meaning
Used to emphasize that something is not at all the case; not in the slightest.
Primary Function
Contrastive frame denying a common assumption
Communicative Purpose
To set up a strong contrast, often for rhetorical effect
Pattern
Far from; ,
Core Structure
Far from; ,
Função primária
Contrastive frame denying a common assumption
Propósito comunicativo
To set up a strong contrast, often for rhetorical effect
Situações de gatilho
Argumentative writing, surprising conclusions
Contextos
Essays, opinion pieces, reviews
Padrão
Far from; ,
Estrutura central
Far from; ,
Slots de substituição
gerund phrase
Colocados típicos
- far from being
- far from improving
Substituições comuns
- rather than + -ing
- instead of + -ing
Erros comuns
Using to‑infinitive: *Far from to help* → helping. Forgetting the comma.
Similar / contraste
Not only not ... but ..., Contrary to expectations...
Interferências
Learners may attempt 'Far from + noun' incorrectly without gerund
Família do chunk
- far from
- far from being
- far from true
Nuance
Emphasizes negation, often introducing a contrasting clause.
Efeito pragmático
Emphasizes disagreement or contrast, often introducing a contrary statement.
Dica de memória
Think of 'far from' as 'not even close'.
Nota
The chunk 'Far from' is used to introduce a contrast or contradiction, often in formal or argumentative contexts. It typically appears in writing, particularly in essays, opinion pieces, and reviews, to emphasize a point that goes against common assumptions or expectations.
Upgrade path
far from being
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