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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition: At or By?

Sentence: I am amazed by/at your reluctancy to answer simple queries.

Question: Please answer this query at the earliest. Which preposition shall come in the sentence, at or by? Also tell me the logic behind it.

Thanks,

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Top answer

Both are fine and common. Some adjectives can be followed by either "by" or "at" without any difference in meaning.

— Ivanhr

  • Both are fine and common.
  • Some adjectives can be followed by either "by" or "at" without any difference in meaning.
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Both are fine and common. Some adjectives can be followed by either "by" or "at" without any difference in meaning.
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IvanhrBoth are fine and common. Many adjectives can be followed by both "by" and "at" with no difference in meaning.
Thanks. I thought there must be some subtle diffrence which could alter the meaning. Thats why I was confused. Thanks again.
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