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Old 17-Oct-2007, 14:47
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Default amazes me with her vivid description

The author amazes me with her vivid description of farm life.
I am amazed by/with the author's vivid description of farm life.


Do the above two statements mean about the same?
Second, in the second sentence, which prep. does a better trick, by or with? Thanks.
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The author amazes me with her vivid description of farm life.
I am amazed by/with the author's vivid description of farm life.


Do the above two statements mean about the same?
Second, in the second sentence, which prep. does a better trick, by or with? Thanks.
Hi, angliholic!

Yes, the two statements mean the same thing.

The use of either by or with will convey the same message.
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You are amazed by something; someone amazes you with something.
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