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- 12-Feb-2008, 17:58 #1
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Do I have to use "by" to times in the same sentence? hello,
GRAMMAR QUESTION:
Do I have to use the second preposition "by" in the following sentence or can I skip it? How is it correct grammatically?
He was characterized by his virtues not by his gentility.
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- 12-Feb-2008, 20:08 #2
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Re: Do I have to use "by" to times in the same sentence? You have options:
Originally Posted by Mad-ox 
He was characterized by his virtues and not by his gentility
He was characterized by his virtues, not by his gentility
He was characterized by his virtues, not his gentility.
- 13-Feb-2008, 16:46 #3
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Re: Do I have to use "by" to times in the same sentence? Originally Posted by Anglika
So, all these options are correct grammatically?
- 13-Feb-2008, 17:05 #4
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Re: Do I have to use "by" to times in the same sentence? Yes!
And here's one more:
He was characterized by his virtues and not his gentility.
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