Showing posts with label with. Show all posts
Showing posts with label with. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Confused Prepositions


Using by for with
Rule: with is used when we want to indicate the means/mechanism with which an action is done; by implies the doer of the action.
Incorrect Usage: He stabbed his friend by a knife.

Correct Usage: He stabbed his friend with a knife.