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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Cover sth in/with/by ~

Could you tell me what is the difference among (1), (2) and (3) in the following sentence in terms of meaning or nuance?
They all convey the idea that snow covered the high way up.
Thank you.

The highway was covered up (1) in / (2) with / (3) by snow.
  

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lucas21c They all convey the idea that snow covered the high way up. That's right. I see no difference in the choice of preposition.

  • lucas21c They all convey the idea that snow covered the high way up.
  • That's right.
  • I see no difference in the choice of preposition.
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lucas21cThey all convey the idea that snow covered the high way up.
That's right. I see no difference in the choice of preposition.

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