What is difference between by and with?
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What is difference between by and with?
The difference between “by” and “with” is: 1. “By” as a preposition indicating the way of doing something (eating, walking, looking, watching, etc) (AN ACTION) 2. “With” as “by means of” comes before an INSTRUMENT (For example: I open the door with this key.)
When should an ampersand be used?
The ampersand can be used to indicate that the “and” in a listed item is a part of the item’s name and not a separator (e.g. “Rock, pop, rhythm & blues, and hip hop”). The ampersand may still be used as an abbreviation for “and” in informal writing regardless of how “and” is used.
What can I write instead of and?
And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance.
What should I say instead of something?
Here are ten alternatives we can use:
- a detail. He told us all the details of his life.
- a feature. The new Galaxy smartphone has many unique features.
- an item. There are twenty items on the shopping list.
- an issue.
- a matter.
- a point.
- a subject.
- a topic.
What can I say instead of like?
Thankfully, there are plenty of filler words you can use without the stigma. In place of “like,” try, “for example,” “say,” “nearly,” or “about.” Eventually, you may want to correct for additional words altogether, but for now, use these words as a crutch to stop using “like.”
How do I train myself not to say like?
How to: Stop Saying “Like” and Immediately Sound Smarter
- Learn how to use “like” correctly.
- Pause when you would say “like.”
- Ask others to help you.
- Record yourself.
- Replace “like” with another word.
- Know the most common ways “like” is misused.
- Learn new words.
- Challenge yourself.
Why do I say like alot?
Basically, that means that they’re giving the conversation they’re having with you their full attention and are considering what they have to say very carefully, rather than tuning you out. They might even have a lot more to say than you, too.
Why do I say um so much?
Linguist Herbert Clark of Standford University explains that people often use “um” and “uh” in a “very particular, deliberate way,” with the phrases acting as “conversation managers” to signal to others that, in some way, you’re having trouble communicating what you want to say.
