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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

By or from

Do you say:

This whey protein is by optimum nutrition (which is the company, brand name).
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This whey protein is from optimum nutrition (which is the company, brand name).

And when should by or from be used. They confuse me.

Thanks!
  

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Anonymous the company, brand name Those must be capitalized.

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  • Anonymous the company, brand name Those must be capitalized.
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Anonymous the company, brand name
Those must be capitalized.
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Ok thanks. So which should be used by or from. And when should each be used?

Thanks again.
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This whey protein is by Optimum Nutrition.
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This whey protein is from Optimum Nutrition.

Please explain when should by or from be used.
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Only 'from' seems possible there. Generally, products are not 'by'; it is more suitable for services.
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Thanks. But what do you mean by 'services'. Would give an example!
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I though I can use by because 'this material' is made by 'that company'.
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AnonymousI thought I can use by because 'this material' is made by 'that company'.
You need 'made' in order to collocate it. You will see 'Product X...by ABC Company!' occasionally, but it is a slick marketing phrase (usually cosmetics), not a normal business phrasing.
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Thanks. So just to clarify, if I included the word made, then I should use by. If I did not include made, then from should be used.

Sorry to bother you, I am just confused a bit.

Thanks!
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Anonymous if I included the word made, then I should use by. If I did not include made, then from should be used.
Yes, that is the norm.
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