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Apollo135 Posted 13 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

In followed by verb+ing VS by followed by verb+ing

Hi, Could someone please explain clearly when to use IN or BY followed by verb+ing? here is a simple example:
- Prior planning helps in setting up the schedule for meetings ...
- This operates by setting up the schedule in the automation process
Thanking you in advance for your reply,
  

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Helps in doing X = contributes to the effort of doing X. Helps by doing X = contributes to the effort of doing Y by doing X.

— Mister Micawber

  • Helps in doing X = contributes to the effort of doing X.
  • Helps by doing X = contributes to the effort of doing Y by doing X.
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Helps in doing X = contributes to the effort of doing X.
Helps by doing X = contributes to the effort of doing Y by doing X.
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thanks a lot for your reply and for your example
however, still it is confusing when I should use IN or BY
is there any grammatical rule regarding this issues ?

thanks again
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apollo135is there any grammatical rule regarding this issues ?
It is a matter of sense or meaning.
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