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Use "By" for Proximity, Agency, and Method

This set contains 12 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

SHe VPreslives by the sea.

Explanation

He lives by the sea.

02

SWe M’ll v2meet by the café at noon.

Explanation

We’ll meet by the café at noon.

Patternsmeet — met — met

03

SThe store stPresis by the park.

Explanation

The store is by the park.

04

SShe VPastsat by the window.

Explanation

She sat by the window.

Patternssit — sat — sat

05

S*The cake st*Pastwas v2Pastmade by my sister.

Explanation

The cake was made by my sister.

Patternsmake — made — made

06

S*The song st*Pastwas v2Pastperformed by a famous artist.

Explanation

The song was performed by a famous artist.

Patternsa famous artist

07

st*PastWas S*this artwork v2Pastcreated by you?

Explanation

Was this artwork created by you?

08

S*The project st*Pastwas v2Pastcompleted by our team.

Explanation

The project was completed by our team.

09

SI VPastlearned English by pAPreswatching movies.

Explanation

I learned English by watching movies.

Patternslearn — learnt — learnt

10

SShe VPasttraveled by car.

Explanation

She traveled by car.

11

SHe VPastsolved the problem by pAPresthinking carefully.

Explanation

He solved the problem by thinking carefully.

Patternsthink — thought — thought

12

SYou Mcan v2contact me by email.

Explanation

You can contact me by email.