a new things? or new things?

[solid9]

Hi Joe,

Someone wrote this on facebook.

"Come out to your shell and discover a new things."

Is this correct?

This is  my guess below?

"Come out from your shell and discover new things."

I replaced 'to' with 'from'
And removed 'a'
Am I correct?

Thanks.

[Michael E. Galario]

It should be "Come out OF your shell and discover new things."

It's and idiomatic expression.

[solid9]

@Michael

Thanks

Let's wait for joe.

By the way are you an English teacher or just an enthusiast?

@Joe
Is 'from' acceptable? or only 'of' ?

[Michael E. Galario]

I am both: a teacher and a language enthusiast. ☺

I can't see any problem in using "from" but it sounds strange to my ears. if I were you, I would stick to the preposition used in the idiomatic expression so as not to stir an argument and be frowned upon. ☺

Let's wait for sir Joe. He may be able to shed light on this usage. ☺

[solid9]

@Michael
An English teacher right?, please confirm.

If yes, then that's really nice.

Me, I'm just an enthusiast but English is now my new addiction.

Kung baga sa tagalog "Hinde ko tatantanan and English!' lol

[Michael E. Galario]

Yes! ☺

Before I joined the BPO industry, I used to be a public school English teacher. ☺

[solid9]

@michael

That's really nice to hear from you.

[Michael E. Galario]

It's great to know that you find the English Language interesting.

Honestly, when I was still a student, I didn't dream of becoming an English teacher. My dream then was to become a science teacher or a nurse. However, I had this very good professor in college who encouraged me to study English as my specialization.

From then thereon, I started  studying the English language. Bereft of English teachers who were well - versed on the subject, I had to learn the language on my own. My only recourse was our library's  old and dilapidated books. During my time the internet wasn't that too popular in our place. ☺