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Avidlearner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

In / by nature

Hi teachers,

Please let me know the correct preposition for this sentence:

Lemon juice is acidic in / by nature.

thanks in advance!
  

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You want 'by nature'. CJ

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You want 'by nature'.

CJ
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AvidlearnerHere 'in nature' is used.
I see. And what is that supposed to prove?

CJ
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I am not proving anything but want to clear the confusion, sir.
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It does show that the person who wrote those questions should have asked us to check them.
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AvidlearnerI am not proving anything but want to clear the confusion, sir.
What is the confusion? Now you are confusing me.

CJ
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Lemon juice is acidic in nature OR Lemon juice is acidic by nature.

which one is correct / native / natural

this is the confusion!
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AvidlearnerLemon juice is acidic in nature OR Lemon juice is acidic by nature.which one is correct / native / natural this is the confusion!
Well, I suppose if pressed, I'd say that 'in nature' suggests something like "somewhat acidic" and 'by nature' suggests something like "inherently acidic". In my opinion lemon juice is inherently acidic, so I'd use "by n
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