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I believe you are referring to cases like the following: Tom's essay was the best by far. Tom's essay was by far the best. Tom's essay was far and away the best.
- I believe you are referring to cases like the following: Tom's essay was the best by far.
- Tom's essay was by far the best.
- Tom's essay was far and away the best.
- The meaning is the same is either case, but the placement of "far and away" is restricted to the position before the entity modified, whereas the placement of "by far" is freer.
- " I would add that "by far" is the more conservative use, and I would use "by far" in formal writing.
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I believe you are referring to cases like the following:
Tom's essay was the best by far.
Tom's essay was by far the best.
Tom's essay was far and away the best.
The meaning is the same is either case, but the placement of "far and away" is restricted to the position before the entity modified, whereas the placement of "by far" is freer.
For example, we wou
Tom's essay was the best by far.
Tom's essay was by far the best.
Tom's essay was far and away the best.
The meaning is the same is either case, but the placement of "far and away" is restricted to the position before the entity modified, whereas the placement of "by far" is freer.
For example, we wou
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Thanks a lot, it is very clear. Basically, as far as the meaning goes, they are almost the same.
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