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Oskar Kim Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Covered with/by/in snow

Hi everyone! Emotion: smile Could you gurus please tell me what are the differences between these prepositions:

The city is covered in/with/by snow.

Many thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

In and with work in your sentence but since snow cannot actively engage in an activity, by isn't good. You can say: This book was written by eminent scientists. CB

  • In and with work in your sentence but since snow cannot actively engage in an activity, by isn't good.
  • You can say: This book was written by eminent scientists.
  • CB
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In and with work in your sentence but since snow cannot actively engage in an activity, by isn't good. You can say: This book was written by eminent scientists.

CB
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Thank you for the answer. There are a lot of links with "covered by snow" if you google it. That's the reason why I have asked because I think that covered by sounds odd, but alot of examples "All of Britain covered by snow", "Winter Lesser Town covered by snow"... Which one (in or with) are generaly used by native speakers?
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Oskar KimWhich one (in or with) are generaly used by native speakers?
I'm not a native speaker but I have heard both prepositions used.

CB
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Thank you for the answer.
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Oskar KimThe city is covered in/with/by snow.
All are possible. with is probably more used than the others.

CJ
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Thank you, CalifJim. My sister (she is living in Europe) is saying that "in" is most used preposition. Confused which one to use Emotion: smile
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Well, it's a puzzle, isn't it?

I'd say, "covered with snow" but "covered in mud"!

CJ

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