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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
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"pass" and "pass by"
Arthur passed the front of the church and saw the sword in the stone.Can we replace "passed" by "passed by" and mean the same? What is the difference?
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I'd say there is a slight difference. Passed - you moved close to it and it doesn't have any meaning as to how far you went past it. You could still be right next to the church.
- I'd say there is a slight difference.
- Passed - you moved close to it and it doesn't have any meaning as to how far you went past it.
- You could still be right next to the church.
- Passed by - more casual connection with 'it' - you weren't so near it in the first place and you have gone right past it.
- You are now not near the church.
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I'd say there is a slight difference.
Passed - you moved close to it and it doesn't have any meaning as to how far you went past it. You could still be right next to the church.
Passed by - more casual connection with 'it' - you weren't so near it in the first place and you have gone right past it. You are now not near the church.
Passed - you moved close to it and it doesn't have any meaning as to how far you went past it. You could still be right next to the church.
Passed by - more casual connection with 'it' - you weren't so near it in the first place and you have gone right past it. You are now not near the church.
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