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  1. Anonymous
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    #1 03-Aug-2003, 18:48

    dancing is how

    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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    #2 03-Aug-2003, 19:57
    The first one is correct. If you want to use 'by dancing', you should phrase it like this: she keeps in shape by dancing.
  3. Tdol
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    #3 07-Aug-2003, 17:50
    What Lib said. You could also say 'Dancing is what keeps her in shape' if you want another possibility.
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