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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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through/by paying attention in class
The best way to take hold of your future is through/by paying attention in class and studying hard.
Are both through and by suited to the above? If not, why not? Thanks.
Are both through and by suited to the above? If not, why not? Thanks.
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by is the better choice, in my opinion. through , though synonymous, is not used very often in this precise role. Both are correct, however.
- by is the better choice, in my opinion.
- through , though synonymous, is not used very often in this precise role.
- Both are correct, however.
- It seems to me that by is more used in association with actions (such as indicated with gerunds like "paying attention").
- On the other hand, through is more used in association with nouns, possibly abstract nouns, that are less indicative of action.
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by is the better choice, in my opinion. through, though synonymous, is not used very often in this precise role. Both are correct, however.
It seems to me that by is more used in association with actions (such as indicated with gerunds like "paying attention"). On the other hand, through is more used in association with nouns, possibly abstract nouns, th
It seems to me that by is more used in association with actions (such as indicated with gerunds like "paying attention"). On the other hand, through is more used in association with nouns, possibly abstract nouns, th
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