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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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by the name of

0The search returned images of a man [named/by the name of] Peter.02br
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00Is there any difference between the two choices? By the name of seems to suggest a nickname.02br
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0 01blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 10Is there any difference between the two choices? 12blockquote 10You've answered your own question. 05002br 00But note that 01i 00by the name of02i 00 need not introduce a nickname.

— CalifJim

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 10Is there any difference between the two choices?
  • 12blockquote 10You've answered your own question.
  • 05002br 00But note that 01i 00by the name of02i 00 need not introduce a nickname.
  • It may, but it need not.
  • 02br 00CJ 010id1
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Is there any difference between the two choices? By the name of seems to suggest a nickname.12blockquote
10You've answered your own question. 05002br
00But note that 01i00by the name of02i00 need not introduce a nickname. It may, but it need not. I
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