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What is the meaning of "by" in the sentense ?
"Please do this by Friday 1st May 2015."
What is the meaning of "by" in the sentense ?
Is it means "before" or "at" or other meaning?
2015年4月22日 17:09
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'By Friday 1st May' means on or before this date.
1st May is the deadline. This means that it's fine to do it before this date, or - at the latest - you can do it actually on this date. For example, if you have to complete an application and hand it in, it will be accepted at any time before the office closes on the evening of the 1st May. In effect, it means 'before 2nd May'.
2015年4月22日
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It means "before" in this sentence.
2015年4月22日
The word "by" has many meanings. It is a preposition, so it is used to form more cohesive sentences.
By can mean,
1. around
2. over the surface of
3. a mode of ( ie. by candlelight or by car)
4. past (ie. he walked past the dog)
5. during (ie. by day)
6. at or before (by noon on the third day)
So confusing, I know. Just try to use context clues
2015年4月22日
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