How To Use By?

We use by to mean ‘beside’ or ‘at the side of’:

  1. There’s a lovely café by the river. We could go there. (The café is beside the river.)
  2. Three people walked by the house as Henry opened the door. (They walked past the house.)
  3. Lisa waved as she went by. (She passed the house without stopping.)

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How can I use by in a sentence?

How to use ‘by’

  1. By is a versatile preposition which can be used in a number of situations.
  2. We use by to show how something is done:
  3. We send a postcard or a letter by post.
  4. We contact someone by phone or by email.
  5. We pay for something by credit card or by cash.
  6. Something happens by mistake, by accident or by chance.

Should I use by or with?

We use by to show how someone does something but we use with to show the tool or object used to do something: I made this cake by hand. I made this cake with the oven.

How do you use by now?

By-now sentence example

  1. According to my mother, I should be married by now .
  2. I thought maybe by now you would have adjusted.
  3. There was a good chance that human-Deidre was dead by now anyway.
  4. That wasn’t going to be the answer, and he must know that by now .
  5. He should’ve heard from one of them by now .

Can you end a sentence with by?

1 In formal writing
It’s not an error to end a sentence with a preposition, but it is a little less formal.But if you’re writing a research paper or submitting a business proposal and you want to sound very formal, avoid ending sentences with prepositions.

Can we use by with time?

You can use “by” with the end time of an activity. The show should be finished by 9pm. It means no later than. So when it’s used with a specific time, it can mean on or before that time.

What’s the difference between by and with?

The key difference between With and By is that with is a preposition while by is used as a preposition, an adverb, an adjective and even a noun. Both with and by belong to the category of prepositions in English Grammar. In active voice sentences, with often follows a noun in a sentence while by often follows a verb.

When can I use with?

You can use ‘with’ when you’re talking about people, or things being together. So if you’re with someone, then you’re probably in the same place as them. I was with Jane yesterday when the accident happened. This means I was physically in the same place as Jane yesterday while the accident was happening.

Is by a preposition word?

“By” is usually a preposition but sometimes acts as an adverb. It can be used in many ways, but today we will talk about four uses as a preposition and show you where it is placed in a sentence.

Are by no means?

By-no-means meaning
The definition of by no means is absolutely or definitely not. An example of by no means is how you might answer the question of whether you were late or not, if you were definitely on time. adverb.

What does by then mean?

By that time
By that time. By the time that. See also: Then, Then.

Why do people say by now?

In this phrase, by indicates the end of a particular period of time. I have to finish writing this answer by midnight. I expect the package to arrive by tomorrow. Of course now simply means the present moment, so by now means “a period of time ending at the present moment.”

What do you mean by adverbs?

Adverbs are words that usually modify—that is, they limit or restrict the meaning of—verbs. They may also modify adjectives, other adverbs, phrases, or even entire sentences.Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. If the adjective already ends in -y, the -y usually changes to -i.

Is through is a preposition?

Through can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): They were riding through a forest. as an adverb (without a following noun): There’s a hole in the roof where the rain comes through.

Can you split an infinitive?

Yes, generally. An infinitive is the to form of a verb: to go, to be. Writers are often taught to avoid splitting infinitives—that is, to avoid placing a term, usually an adverb, between to and the verb: to boldly go.

Is by on or before?

Write the report by 5 pm means “Make sure that at 5 pm the report is written and finished”. As a preposition of time “by” means “on or before”. E.g. We will send you the documents by Friday. Use “by” when you refer to a deadline.

Can we use by before date?

Use by dates indicate when a product may no longer be safe to eat. You should not eat, cook, or freeze it after the date displayed, even if it looks or smells fine.You can still eat food after its best before date, but its flavour and texture is most likely not as good as before the date.

Is it on foot or by foot?

‘On foot’ is the more commonly used expression. This also stems from the fact that ‘on’ is usually used for actions involving body parts. ‘By’ is usually used to talk about a means of transport (i.e. train, car, boat, plane, etc).

Which is correct surrounded by or surrounded with?

“Surrounded by” refers to what is happening to the thing/person/etc. that is being surrounded…. “Surrounded with” refers to the action that is being carried out by the thing/person that is doing the surrounding.

What is with in a sentence?

Yes, with is a preposition (“a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication”). Although with previously functioned as an adverb and a conjunction, it has not done so for many centuries, and these uses are now quite obsolete.

Is near a preposition?

Near can be used in the following ways: as a preposition: I lived near the school. I’ll write and let you know nearer the time. as an adverb: Come nearer, and I’ll tell you the whole story.