Writing with Tenses / Active & Passive Voice
LESSON 145 OF 261 · 7 MIN READ

When to Use by

Include by + doer when the doer identifies a creator, gives useful contrast, or matters to the reader. By is followed by an object pronoun.

Understand the idea

Include by + doer when the doer identifies a creator, gives useful contrast, or matters to the reader. By is followed by an object pronoun.

Look closely

This book was written by Riya.

The room was cleaned by her.

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