PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
By/in
Hi,
In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
By replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
Can they mean the same things?
You think you can make me feel better by bribing me with money? Or
You think you can make me feel better in bribing me with money?
Are both prepositions used properly?
Thanks for correcting!
In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
By replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
Can they mean the same things?
You think you can make me feel better by bribing me with money? Or
You think you can make me feel better in bribing me with money?
Are both prepositions used properly?
Thanks for correcting!
Top answer
I might be wrong, but "by" just sounds more natural to me. I would suggest using "by" rather than "in" in those situations.
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I might be wrong, but "by" just sounds more natural to me. I would suggest using "by" rather than "in" in those situations.
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