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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

By vs based on (which is correct?)


Which is correct please? Are both correct?

You can’t judge an actor’s career by how /based on how....

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Use "by". "Based on" is a catch-all term that has become a bit of a meaningless cop-out. Only use it when there is a noun that can have at least a figurative base.

— Anonymous

  • Use "by".
  • "Based on" is a catch-all term that has become a bit of a meaningless cop-out.
  • Only use it when there is a noun that can have at least a figurative base.
  • In this case, "judge" is a verb.
  • Your judgment of his career might be based on something.
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Use "by". "Based on" is a catch-all term that has become a bit of a meaningless cop-out. Only use it when there is a noun that can have at least a figurative base. In this case, "judge" is a verb. Your judgment of his career might be based on something.

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