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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
From mere learning or by mere learning
The mere scholar gains knowledge [ by / from ] mere learning whereas the thinker gains knowledge through his or her own thinking. I wrote the sentence. Is the sentence grammatically correct? Which one is correct, by or from? Could anyone help me clarify it? Thanks.
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I think by suits the place better. I think mere is not required here. A scholar gains knowledge by learning, whereas a thinker gains knowledge through his or her thinking.
- I think by suits the place better.
- I think mere is not required here.
- A scholar gains knowledge by learning, whereas a thinker gains knowledge through his or her thinking.
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I think by suits the place better. I think mere is not required here.
A scholar gains knowledge by learning, whereas a thinker gains knowledge through his or her thinking.
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