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Peterchan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

How to use "by which"

I'm sure lots of learners would have asked this q's already, but I still don't understand. A web-site states: "The preposition you use will be determined by the verb in the sentence. " So, what is the verb that we should look at in this sentence: "The Committee shall discuss the policies governing the process by which senior management of ABC and the relevant operations of ABC assess and manage ABC's exposure to risk, as well as ABC's major financial risk exposures, and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures."

As a non-native speaker, it seems too complicated to find out the verb that we are looking for.

Thanks!
  

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Often, as in this case, there are two verbs to consider. Even native writers very often get such constructions wrong. Luckily, this time they can take the same preposition without clashing too much.

— Enoon

  • Often, as in this case, there are two verbs to consider.
  • Even native writers very often get such constructions wrong.
  • Luckily, this time they can take the same preposition without clashing too much.
  • ABC assesses and manages the things mentioned by (means of) a certain process.
  • The preposition used in such cases is not always the ideal one that you would use in a simpler sentence where either verb stood alone.
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Often, as in this case, there are two verbs to consider. Even native writers very often get such constructions wrong. Luckily, this time they can take the same preposition without clashing too much. ABC assesses and manages the things mentioned by (means of) a certain process.

The preposition used in such cases is not always the ideal one that you would use in a simpl
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Thanks Enoon. Can we just remove the word "by" totally, would the sentences still make sense?

Thanks.
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peterchanCan we just remove the word "by" totally, would the sentences still make sense?
No.
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