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mi

Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Posts: 52

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: move

Hello. I would like to know if "by" is required in the below sentence. Please let me know. "Move the object 'by' 3 cm to the left ." Thanks. mi

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cgage2

Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Posts: 192
Location: US

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:07 am Post subject:

You could say either. I probably wouldn't use "by".

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mi

Joined: 02 Oct 2006
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

Thanks, cgage2. mi

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