Omission of “By”
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Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even by sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
I have been told to omit "by" from the above sentence. I have a tendency to use "by" while giving reasons for a problem. Can anyone explain why should I not use "by" here? and when to use "by" appropriately for similar situations?
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
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asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
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Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even by sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
I have been told to omit "by" from the above sentence. I have a tendency to use "by" while giving reasons for a problem. Can anyone explain why should I not use "by" here? and when to use "by" appropriately for similar situations?
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
grammar
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
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You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
1
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44
add a comment |
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even by sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
I have been told to omit "by" from the above sentence. I have a tendency to use "by" while giving reasons for a problem. Can anyone explain why should I not use "by" here? and when to use "by" appropriately for similar situations?
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
grammar
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even by sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
I have been told to omit "by" from the above sentence. I have a tendency to use "by" while giving reasons for a problem. Can anyone explain why should I not use "by" here? and when to use "by" appropriately for similar situations?
Economic advancement has always been a top priority, even sacrificing other sectors, such as education and healthcare.
grammar
grammar
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
asked Mar 30 at 17:14
Lutfur RahmanLutfur Rahman
11
11
2
You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
1
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44
add a comment |
2
You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
1
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44
2
2
You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
1
1
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44
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You're using by, but what you probably mean is to the extent of.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 17:22
1
I question whether what you've been told is correct. "By" would be right if you're referring back to some antecedent for whom this is always a top priority, which makes sense. Omitting "by" means that "economic advancement" is doing the sacrificing as what follows the comma becomes an absolute phrase that modifies the sentence's subject-verb. It's possible that that is what you mean, but if you're not intending to mean that "economic advancement" itself is doing the sacrificing, then omitting "by" is wrong and creates an error called a "dangling participle."
– Benjamin Harman
Mar 30 at 17:23
I would replace by with if. I certainly wouldn't just remove it. However, despite the fact that I think by doesn't work, there are many other things that could replace it.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:33
@BenjaminHarman, yes the sentence followed by a discussion on the tendency of governments to only care about economic progress.
– Lutfur Rahman
Mar 30 at 17:44