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Can somebody check these sentences please (context: classroom language)?

1)you can practice these expressions 'through' the exercises or 'by' the exercises?
2)can you say a 'full' sentence or can you say an 'entire' sentence?

thank you.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I'd say
eg You can practice these expressions by doing these exercises.
eg Can you say a complete sentence?

Clive

Diotima · Answer

Hi Clive, thank you for this.

I am still not sure how/when to use 'by' and 'through' ( not as preposition of movement). I'd be grateful if you could give me some examples..

Awence · Answer

1. You can practice these expressions by doing the exercises.
2. Can you say that in a full sentencel?

Diotima · Answer

Thanks a lot Awance!

Awence · Answer

1. Through these exercises, you will gain more insights on how to answer the questions accurately.

2. By doing these exercises, you will gain more insights on how to answer the questions accurately.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Broadly speaking,
Practice these expressions by doing the exercises
Practice these expressions through / through doing the exercises

Clive

Diotima · Answer

I see... would you say that the difference is only in the construction (how we make sentences: e.g. by+ verb / through + noun) or the meaning is also different?

Diotima · Answer

Thanks Clive. WOuld you say there is a difference in meaning or it is just a matter of personal taste?

Awence · Answer

Sorry clive, I don't think it's common to say, through doing.....
mind quoting some examples?

Awence · Answer

Pretty much as you have derived from the examples,

by is usually followed by a "gerund"
through is usually follwed by a "noun"

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