[Grammar] Pass by with the direct object

[Marina Gaidar]

Can I use phrasal verb "pass by" with the direct object after it? "The camera passes by two workers of the court". Or I should write "The camera passes two workers of the court by"?

Thanks in advance

 

[bhaisahab]

Can I use phrasal verb "pass by" with the direct object after it? "The camera passes by two workers of the court". Or I should write "The camera passes two workers of the court by"?

Thanks in advance

Either way is OK.

 

[5jj]

I wouldn't use either sentence, They sound strange to me.

 

[emsr2d2]

I agree. I don't particularly think that "pass by" is an appropriate verb for a camera anyway, regardless of where you put the word "by".
"Workers of the court" is also overly wordy.

The camera passes two court workers/court employees.