V vkhu Member Joined Nov 25, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Vietnamese Home Country Vietnam Current Location Vietnam Dec 2, 2011 #1 It was by/through writing stories that he managed to make some extra money. Which preposition is correct here?
It was by/through writing stories that he managed to make some extra money. Which preposition is correct here?
easybreakable Member Joined Feb 24, 2010 Member Type Academic Native Language Arabic Home Country Libya Current Location Libya Dec 2, 2011 #2 **** Learner I think "by" is better, it's used to show how something is done (method) :roll: let's see what the teachers would say.
**** Learner I think "by" is better, it's used to show how something is done (method) :roll: let's see what the teachers would say.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Dec 2, 2011 #3 Both are OK for me.