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Preposition – “Of”
The preposition of is a versatile word with many different meanings and uses. Here are some of the most common meanings of of with examples for each:
Preposition – “By”
Preposition by as an agent or doer: In passive voice constructions, the preposition by is often used to indicate the doer or agent of the action. Here are some examples: The book was written by Mark Twain. In this sentence, by indicates that Mark Twain is the person who wrote the book.
The Indicative Mood-the Passive Voice
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action itself. The passive voice is formed using a form of the verb to be followed by the past participle of the main verb.