B Revision 2022-01-05
2022-01-05
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – B – By – by about
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Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
By
This word has many reputable uses
as a preposition, adjective, and noun.
Such phrases as “by the same token,” “by and by,” “by the by,”
“by the boards,” and “by and large” are tiresomely overused;
the last named not only is hackneyed but is usually
a meaningless conversational filler.
“Bye now” and “bye-bye” are baby talk for good-by.
By about
This is a wordy phrase from which by can usually be omitted.
Drop it from a sentence such as
“I can be ready by about midnight.”
