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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
by/within
We request you to pay the balance of $ 2,500 by August 15, otherwise your application may be turned down.
Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context?
If yes, Will there be any changes in the meaning of the sentence?
Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context?
If yes, Will there be any changes in the meaning of the sentence?
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Hi, We request you to pay the balance of $ 2,500 by August 15, otherwise your application may be turned down. Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context? No.
- Hi, We request you to pay the balance of $ 2,500 by August 15, otherwise your application may be turned down.
- Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context?
- No.
- You say 'by a date' but 'within a period of time' , eg 'within 30 days'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
We request you to pay the balance of $ 2,500 by August 15, otherwise your application may be turned down.
Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context? No. You say 'by a date' but 'within a period of time', eg 'within 30 days'.
Best wishes, Clive
We request you to pay the balance of $ 2,500 by August 15, otherwise your application may be turned down.
Can I replace the preposition `by' with the preposition `within' in this context? No. You say 'by a date' but 'within a period of time', eg 'within 30 days'.
Best wishes, Clive
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