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Usage of "by"
" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct."
I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way like this:
"Now this can only happen because of some defect in your conduct."
The whole difficulty is that I seldom come across the usage of "by" in this sentence. Anyone can tell me more sentences about the usage of "by"?
Thanks!
I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way like this:
"Now this can only happen because of some defect in your conduct."
The whole difficulty is that I seldom come across the usage of "by" in this sentence. Anyone can tell me more sentences about the usage of "by"?
Thanks!
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"[/nq] It should be "because of some defect" rather than "by some defect". [/nq] My goodness! How many times a day do you see this sentence?
- "[/nq] It should be "because of some defect" rather than "by some defect".
- [/nq] My goodness!
- How many times a day do you see this sentence?
- [/nq] You will have to provide some sentences with "by" before anyone can say anything of specific value.
- "by" is one of those words that serves different functions and has more than two meanings.
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[nq:1]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way like this: "Now this can only happen because of some defect in your conduct."[/nq]
It should be "because of some defect" rather than "by some defect".
[nq:1]The whole difficulty is that I seldom
[nq:1]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way like this: "Now this can only happen because of some defect in your conduct."[/nq]
It should be "because of some defect" rather than "by some defect".
[nq:1]The whole difficulty is that I seldom
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[nq:1]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another waylike this: "Now this can only happen because of some defect in your conduct."[/nq]
Yes: these sentences are equivalent. There is much redundancy in English, i.e. more than one way of saying something grammatically correct.
[nq:1]The whole difficulty is that I seldom
Yes: these sentences are equivalent. There is much redundancy in English, i.e. more than one way of saying something grammatically correct.
[nq:1]The whole difficulty is that I seldom
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[nq:1]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be ... was written by '*****'". "This meal was cooked by our chef, Monsieur Roux." "The computer was attacked by a virus."[/nq]
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I guess the reason why "by" in this sentence can express the meaning of "because of" is that, after "by", "defect" follows, such as by mistake, by accident. Is that right?
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[nq:2]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way[/nq]
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"Don Phillipson" (Email Removed) дÈëÏûÏ¢ÐÂÎÅ :eZaSa.1948$(Email Removed)...
[nq:2]" Now this can only happen by some defect in your conduct." I wonder if the above sentence may be rewritten another way[/nq]
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