by
/baɪ/
Translation
Shows who does an action, how something is done, or that something is very close.
Examples
book was written famous author.
"By" shows who did the action of writing.
travelled train.
"By" shows how the journey was made.
sat window.
"By" shows she was very close to the window.
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