precede with or proceede with never by

[ostap77]

A word can be preceded with the defenite article or proceeded with a preposition. We never use "by" in this context, do we?

 

[Tdol]

I would use by.

 

[vil]

Lunch will be preceded by a short speech from the chairman.

 

[Raymott]

A word can be preceded with the defenite article or proceeded with a preposition. We never use "by" in this context, do we?

I'd never say 'precede with". Have you seen that somewhere?
"to proceed with something" is normal.
Bear in mind that 'precede' and 'proceed' are two different words, as one would normally expect, given the different spelling.

 

[ostap77]

I'd never say 'precede with". Have you seen that somewhere?
"to proceed with something" is normal.
Bear in mind that 'precede' and 'proceed' are two different words, as one would normally expect, given the different spelling.

Can I say " USA should be preceded by the definite article"? If not, what verb would you use?

 

[Raymott]

Can I say " USA should be preceded by the definite article"? If not, what verb would you use?

Yes you can.

 

[ostap77]

Yes you can.

In this context that's "by"that makes the difference. It's always "by" and not "with"?

 

[bhaisahab]

In this context that's "by"that makes the difference. It's always "by" and not "with"?

Yes, it is.