expr imitateVerbs [imitate, imitates, imitated, imitating]
expr main <([(@imitateVerbs * from *), (@imitateVerbs * from * *), (@imitateVerbs * from * * *), (@imitateVerbs * * from *), (@imitateVerbs * * from * *), (@imitateVerbs * * from * * *), (@imitateVerbs * * * from *), (@imitateVerbs * * * from * *), (@imitateVerbs * * * from * * *), (@imitateVerbs * * * * from *), (@imitateVerbs * * * * from * *), (@imitateVerbs * * * * from * * *)]), (from)>
let message "Use `of` with `imitate` when naming the source you copy."
let description "After `imitate ...`, idiomatic phrasing points to the inspiration with `of` instead of `from`."
let kind "Usage"
let becomes "of"
# True positives
test "They imitate the rhythm from their mentor." "They imitate the rhythm of their mentor."
test "She imitates every gesture from her teacher." "She imitates every gesture of her teacher."
test "We imitated the cadence from the recording." "We imitated the cadence of the recording."
test "He imitates the haircut from the cover model." "He imitates the haircut of the cover model."
test "They are imitating the protocol from their architects." "They are imitating the protocol of their architects."
test "The troupe imitates every flourish from the original cast." "The troupe imitates every flourish of the original cast."
test "Our design imitates the polish from Picasso's gouache." "Our design imitates the polish of Picasso's gouache."
test "The coach imitates the pace from the champion." "The coach imitates the pace of the champion."
test "I imitated the approach from the guide." "I imitated the approach of the guide."
test "We imitate the vibe from our favorite show." "We imitate the vibe of our favorite show."
test "She imitates that electric rhythm from the rehearsal tape." "She imitates that electric rhythm of the rehearsal tape."
test "They imitate him from the clip to get the cadence right." "They imitate him of the clip to get the cadence right."
# Guardrails / False positives
allows "They imitate from memory."
allows "He imitates from scratch."
allows "The mimic imitates from afar."
allows "Imitate from this formula only when you intend to copy exact numbers."
allows "Our dancer imitates from the safety of the balcony."
allows "She imitates from the stage instead of the audience."