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Aliwise Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Where to use 'with', and where to use 'by'?

'To do something with something'

Or

'To do something by something

For example:

Cut the paperwith a knife.

But,

Reserve the ticket by phone.

Are their clear rules to avoid confusion?

  

Top answer

Consider that the knife will cut paper, but a phone cannot reserve a ticket. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Consider that the knife will cut paper, but a phone cannot reserve a ticket.
  • CJ
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Consider that the knife will cut paper, but a phone cannot reserve a ticket.

CJ

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aliwise Are there clear rules to avoid confusion?
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