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How to use IN and BY in this context? #1 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:26 am   How to use IN and BY in this context?
 

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Admire his Achievement", question 5

The waiter insisted that I paid the bill with cash although I wanted to pay by cheque.

(a) insisted
(b) paid
(c) with
(d) by

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Admire his Achievement", answer 5

The waiter insisted that I paid the bill in cash although I wanted to pay by cheque.

Correct entry: in
The error was: (c) with

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The waiter insisted that I paid the bill by cash although I wanted to pay by cheque.
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How to use IN and BY in this context? #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:06 am   How to use IN and BY in this context?
 

The waiter insisted that I paid the bill in cash although I wanted to pay by cheque. correct
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In/by #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:48 am   In/by
 

Hi,

If you pay in cash, that means you actually use real money -notes and coins. In the same way you say make something in wood meaning wood is the material you use.

If you pay by cheque/credit card, you are referring to the method of payment.

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How to use IN and BY in this context? #4 (permalink) Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:50 am   How to use IN and BY in this context?
 

How about "insisted" and "paid"? I think the word "paid" here should be "pay" because it is in subjunctive mood (insisted)
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How to use IN and BY in this context? #5 (permalink) Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:46 am   How to use IN and BY in this context?
 

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Yes, I agree, Nessie-- in careful English. Nevertheless, many native speakers no longer use the subjunctive here.
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How to use IN and BY in this context? #6 (permalink) Fri Mar 14, 2008 20:05 pm   How to use IN and BY in this context?
 

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In this context, the use of 'pay' would be pretty typical in AmE. 'Paid' actually sounds a little strange to my American ear in this sentence.
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