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Old 03-Aug-2003, 17:48
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Which one is correct:
1-Dancing is how she keeps in shape.
2-By dancing is how she keeps in shape.
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The first one is correct. If you want to use 'by dancing', you should phrase it like this: she keeps in shape by dancing.
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What Lib said. You could also say 'Dancing is what keeps her in shape' if you want another possibility.
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