WITH / BY

WITH / BY

1. WITH

   • Physically TOGETHER
     • Someone is WITH someone
       • I was with Jane yesterday, when the accident happened.
         • Physically IN THE SAME PLACE
     • Something is WITH something
       • I like to eat my burger WITH mustard
     • EXCEPTION
       • Two people that they are together means that they are in a
         • ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP
           • I am with Yonan . How long have you been with him? 4 years
             • VERY INFORMAL
   • (To) USE something
     • Did you know you can clean your kitchen with vinegar?
       • You USE vinegar to clean your kitchen
   • (To) show A FEELING behind an action.
     • ''I'm writing this message with great SADNESS''
       • She opened the door with FEAR
   • AGREEMENT
     • Use with when you SUPPORT SOMEONE and THEIR OPPINION
       • If someone IS WITH you
         • They agree WITH you They are in your side
           • I'm with Matt = you have the same oppinion like Matt
       • BUT, use FOR
         • When you SUPPORT AN IDEA
           • i'm FOR free heathcare
             • Estoy A FAVOR de la sanidad gratuita
       • You can use: (to) Stand by (someone)

2. BY

   • PROXIMITY
     • Smone/ smth is NEAR or CLOSE to somth/one else
       • I parked BY the supermarket.
         • I parked near/close/next to the supermarket
       • I have an alarm clock BY my bed to help me my wake up in time
     • By + (movement verb)
       • Describe el movimiento más allá de la persona o cosa.
         • I walked BY your officee this afternoon, but I couldn't see you
   • TIME ( NOT LATER THAN)
     • TO SET A TIME LIMIT
       • I have to leave for work BY 6 pm.
         • Antes de las 6, no más tarde
   • PASSIVE VOICE
     • TO SHOW WHO OR WHAT IS DOING THE ACTION
   • TO SHOW THE METHOD / HOW IS SOMETHING DONE
     • I had to go BY BIKE
       • I'm losing weight BY eating less.
   • (TO) DO SOMETHING ALONE OR WITHOUY HELP (with areflexive pronoun)
     • I've been studing English BY MYSELF.
     • WITH
       • I spoke WITH MYSELF before the speech (Conmigo mismo)