hi
liamgibbs ...
this thread may end up moved to
Tips and Advice ...
as to your question:
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Anyway, my question is this: Which preposition can you use with "replace"? Is it "replace with" or "replace by"?
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that depends a great deal on the context, and the following clause ...
if the clause immediately following is
identifying the replacement, then
"replace with" is correct -
eg. "Remove the damaged unit and replace
with an approved model";
or "if you replace x
with y, you'll get a better result."
if the clause immediately following identifies some other related factor, then "replace by" may well be correct -
eg. "Replace
by removing the panel and unscrewing the blown globe etc ..." or
"if it is removed from the worksite, then replace
by 9am on the following working day"
but not always -
eg. "For glass and fragile objects, replace
with care."
