{"id":72196,"date":"2019-09-16T06:23:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T06:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=72196"},"modified":"2019-09-16T06:23:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T06:23:15","slug":"by-vs-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/by-vs-with\/","title":{"rendered":"By vs. With"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By <\/b>and with <\/b>can both be used to say how somebody does something, but there is an important difference. By <\/b>refers to the method; with<\/b> refers to the tool.<\/p>\n
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  • He killed the spider by hitting it.<\/b> (method)<\/li>\n
  • He killed the spider with a stone. <\/b>(tool)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In passive clauses, by<\/b> introduces the agent – the person or thing that does the action.<\/p>\n

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    • She was knocked down by a car.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Exercise<\/h2>\n

      Test your understanding of by<\/b> and with<\/b> with this grammar exercise.<\/p>\n

      Complete the following sentences using by or with.<\/p>\n

      1. They killed the snake —————- hitting it.<\/p>\n

      2. They killed the snake —————– a stone.<\/p>\n

      3. I got where I am today —————– hard work.<\/p>\n

      4. We managed to get it out —————— a screwdriver.<\/p>\n

      5. She was green ——————- envy.<\/p>\n

      Answers<\/h2>\n

      1. They killed the snake by <\/b>hitting it.<\/p>\n

      2. They killed the snake with <\/b>a stone.<\/p>\n

      3. I got where I am today by <\/b>hard work.<\/p>\n

      4. We managed to get it out with<\/b> a screwdriver.<\/p>\n

      5. She was green with<\/b> envy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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