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Message from kolokolchik posted on 17-08-2012 at 13:59:58 (D | E | F)
Hello,
Could you tell me please whether one can use "by" instead of "as" in the next sentences.
The papers try to portray him as strange and bizarre but he's just not strange and bizarre.
Or one can use "by and "in" afrer "portray" only in the phrases like "to portray someone by/in some way" or "to portray someone by fool"
I hope you understand my question.
Thank you for your answer in advance.
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Edited by lucile83 on 17-08-2012 19:18
Message from kolokolchik posted on 17-08-2012 at 13:59:58 (D | E | F)
Hello,
Could you tell me please whether one can use "by" instead of "as" in the next sentences.
The papers try to portray him as strange and bizarre but he's just not strange and bizarre.
Or one can use "by and "in" afrer "portray" only in the phrases like "to portray someone by/in some way" or "to portray someone by fool"
I hope you understand my question.
Thank you for your answer in advance.
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Edited by lucile83 on 17-08-2012 19:18
Re: By/ As from sherry48, posted on 17-08-2012 at 14:48:27 (D | E)
Hello.
If you write a passive sentence, you could write 'portrayed by'. Sherry
Re: By/ As from kolokolchik, posted on 17-08-2012 at 15:03:06 (D | E)
Sherry, could I use "in" in both passive and active voice?
He portraits her in bad manner(way).
She was portrated in strange way.
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