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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

By / with

I'm confused with "by" and "with". How do I use it?

(a) He examined (the bacteria) by / with a microscope.

(b) The lion was caught by net / with a net.

(c) The hunter caught the lion with / by net.

I really need some experts to tell me, let me clear!! Thanks!!
  

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Generally, by a person and wit h an instrument. (a) He examined (the bacteria) with a microscope. (b) The lion was caught with a net.

— Mister Micawber

  • Generally, by a person and wit h an instrument.
  • (a) He examined (the bacteria) with a microscope.
  • (b) The lion was caught with a net.
  • (c) The hunter caught the lion with a net.
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Generally, by a person and with an instrument.

(a) He examined (the bacteria) with a microscope.

(b) The lion was caught with a net.

(c) The hunter caught the lion with a net.
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