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Jadoon 84

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Would you please explain the meaning of the following sentences?
1. My boss goes to office by the park daily.
2. My boss goes past the park daily.

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Would you please explain the meaning of the following sentences?
1. My boss goes to office by the park daily.
2. My boss goes past the park daily.

Thank you.

#2 means that your boss passes the park every day, he does not enter.
 

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Does he enter in the first case?

It depends what you mean by "by". If you mean "via", he does enter. It's not a very natural sentence, by the way.
 

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It needs to be 'to the office'.
 
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