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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
preposition by and with
Technology should be shared by everyone.
Creations should be shared with anyone whose purpose is not making money.
In those two sentences, is there any difference between 'should be shared by' and 'should be shared with'?
Creations should be shared with anyone whose purpose is not making money.
In those two sentences, is there any difference between 'should be shared by' and 'should be shared with'?
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"By" and "with" have different meanings. Technology should be shared by everyone. This means everyone should do the sharing.
- "By" and "with" have different meanings.
- Technology should be shared by everyone.
- This means everyone should do the sharing.
- Technology should be shared with everyone.
- This means everyone should receive the technology that someone else is sharing.
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"By" and "with" have different meanings.
Technology should be shared by everyone.
This means everyone should do the sharing.
Technology should be shared with everyone.
This means everyone should receive the technology that someone else is sharing.
There are clear differences between the two sentences.
Technology should be shared by everyone.
This means everyone should do the sharing.
Technology should be shared with everyone.
This means everyone should receive the technology that someone else is sharing.
There are clear differences between the two sentences.
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