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Maripinky Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
a recommendation by or from someone?
Is there any difference in use? Thanks in advance.
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Hi, There's often no difference. Here are a couple of comments. 'from Tom' - focuses on the fact that the recommendation is coming from Tom to someone else.
- Hi, There's often no difference.
- Here are a couple of comments.
- 'from Tom' - focuses on the fact that the recommendation is coming from Tom to someone else.
- 'by Tom' - focuses on the fact that Tom is preparing the recommendation.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
There's often no difference.
Here are a couple of comments.
'from Tom' - focuses on the fact that the recommendation is coming from Tom to someone else.
'by Tom' - focuses on the fact that Tom is preparing the recommendation.
Best wishes, Clive
There's often no difference.
Here are a couple of comments.
'from Tom' - focuses on the fact that the recommendation is coming from Tom to someone else.
'by Tom' - focuses on the fact that Tom is preparing the recommendation.
Best wishes, Clive
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