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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

In the wind vs by the wind

The trees in the garden weredamaged in the wind. (standard passive)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/passive/get-passive

Why can't we use "by the wind"?

Which meaning of "in" is used here?

  

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You can use either 'in' or 'by'. in the wind' means 'during the windy weather'.

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  • You can use either 'in' or 'by'.
  • in the wind' means 'during the windy weather'.
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You can use either 'in' or 'by'.

'...in the wind' means 'during the windy weather'.

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