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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Pass VS. Pass by

I passed by the bus stop. VS. I passed the bus stop.

Is there a meaning difference between them?

I feel like they are the same.

What do you native English speakers think?

Thank you so much as usual in advance.
  

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Hans51 I passed by the bus stop. VS. I feel like they are the same.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hans51 I passed by the bus stop.
  • VS.
  • I feel like they are the same.
  • I do, too.
  • I have two slight feelings: (1) 'pass by' is informal and (2) 'pass by' is a briefer, more casual acknowledgement of the fact.
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Hans51I passed by the bus stop. VS. I passed the bus stop.Is there a meaning difference between them?I feel like they are the same.
I do, too.

I have two slight feelings: (1) 'pass by' is informal and (2) 'pass by' is a briefer, more casual acknowledgement of the fact.
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