Through and by (sentences)
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The expression "to talk by the phone" is correct and I'm pretty sure if you use "through" instead of "by" it makes sense as well, but what about this expression:
•You never know what's gonna come THROUGH that door•
Could I use "by" in the expression (or sentence) from above? I know the word "by" has a lot of meanings but in this case, to me, it means "by the means of" so is this correct? I know it may not be that common but could it still be considered as correct?
It's like saying:
Travel by car or Travel through car, to me both of these are ok but the first one is more common
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The expression "to talk by the phone" is correct and I'm pretty sure if you use "through" instead of "by" it makes sense as well, but what about this expression:
•You never know what's gonna come THROUGH that door•
Could I use "by" in the expression (or sentence) from above? I know the word "by" has a lot of meanings but in this case, to me, it means "by the means of" so is this correct? I know it may not be that common but could it still be considered as correct?
It's like saying:
Travel by car or Travel through car, to me both of these are ok but the first one is more common
prepositions
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I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago
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The expression "to talk by the phone" is correct and I'm pretty sure if you use "through" instead of "by" it makes sense as well, but what about this expression:
•You never know what's gonna come THROUGH that door•
Could I use "by" in the expression (or sentence) from above? I know the word "by" has a lot of meanings but in this case, to me, it means "by the means of" so is this correct? I know it may not be that common but could it still be considered as correct?
It's like saying:
Travel by car or Travel through car, to me both of these are ok but the first one is more common
prepositions
asked 12 hours ago
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The expression "to talk by the phone" is correct and I'm pretty sure if you use "through" instead of "by" it makes sense as well, but what about this expression:
•You never know what's gonna come THROUGH that door•
Could I use "by" in the expression (or sentence) from above? I know the word "by" has a lot of meanings but in this case, to me, it means "by the means of" so is this correct? I know it may not be that common but could it still be considered as correct?
It's like saying:
Travel by car or Travel through car, to me both of these are ok but the first one is more common
prepositions
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I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago
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I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago
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I talk on the phone, not by and not through. I never travel through a car - at least I try not to, as that could be very painful, if not fatal. And finally, the phrase come by has a very specific meaning (or meanings) - see: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+by
– michael.hor257k
10 hours ago
You've misunderstood the way these prepositions are used: "to talk by the phone" isn't correct, as by in that context would be understood as next to, and using through would make no sense at all.
– Chappo
10 hours ago
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("belongs on ELL"). JP, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
10 hours ago