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Uso de "by" en Expresiones de Tiempo, Lugares y Transporte

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¿Cómo se usa "by" con diferentes expresiones y contextos?

Como una preposición con múltiples usos, by permite enriquecer nuestro discurso mediante su aplicación en diversas expresiones temporales, lugares y métodos de transporte. Esto le proporciona a nuestro idioma una versatilidad invaluable, tan necesaria para comunicar nuestras intenciones con precisión. En este recorrido, exploraremos cómo by se amolda a distintos contextos.

¿Cómo se utiliza "by" con expresiones temporales?

El uso de by en expresiones temporales nos permite indicar plazos y momentos específicos para completar acciones. Imagina que estás en una oficina y se acerca un importante plazo de entrega. Dirías: "El proyecto necesita completarse by Friday" (by el viernes). Aquí, "Friday" es la expresión temporal que marca el límite para completar la tarea. Este uso es común en entornos laborales donde los deadlines son la norma.

Otro ejemplo que podemos usar, especialmente en situaciones de mayor urgencia, es para describir una hora determinada: "Debes estar en el aeropuerto by 10 a.m." Si no, perderías tu vuelo. Nuevamente, by nos da la pauta de tiempo, ayudándonos a comprender cuándo algo debe ocurrir.

¿Qué papel juega "by" en la descripción de lugares?

Al hablar de lugares, by nos acerca a la ubicación de objetos o estructuras. Visualiza un entorno urbano: "Mi hermana tiene una hermosa casa by el río", o "Hay un café by la tienda". En ambos ejemplos, by se puede reemplazar por next to (al lado de), enfocándose así en la proximidad geográfica.

Esta substitución es una herramienta útil para los aprendices del idioma, ampliando sus opciones lingüísticas y fortaleciendo su comprensión sobre las preposiciones de lugar.

¿Cómo se aplica "by" al hablar de transporte?

El ámbito del transporte nos ofrece otro contexto para by. Viajar es una experiencia común, y usar by con diferentes medios de transporte aclara nuestras preferencias y métodos elegidos para desplazarnos. Ejemplos comunes incluyen viajar:

  • by train (en tren)
  • by car (en coche)
  • by plane (en avión)

Este enfoque resalta cómo by unifica el propósito del viaje con el medio de transporte utilizado, brindando claridad a nuestras interacciones cotidianas.

¿Dónde se encuentra Rose en su aventura?

A medida que seguimos el viaje de Rose, descubrimos el próximo destino de su travesía: Ayutthaya, una ciudad histórica conocida por sus impresionantes estatuas de Buda y las ruinas antiguas. La recomendación fue clara: el tren es un modo de transporte cómodo que ofrece vistas panorámicas inigualables.

Con esto en mente, ¿cuál crees que fue la decisión de Rose? Exacto, eligió viajar by train. Esta elección no solo subraya la conveniencia y el placer visual, sino que también refuerza cómo by se entrelaza con nuestras decisiones diarias.

Para continuar mejorando en el uso de by, te invitamos a descargar la hoja de trabajo disponible en la sección de recursos. ¡La práctica constante te acercará cada vez más al dominio del idioma!

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Using the preposition “by” with nouns

“By” is a preposition or an adverb and it’s commonly used with:

  • Time expressions.
  • Places
  • Methods of transportation.

By + time expressions (like days or hours)

  • It’s usually used for deadlines

By + places

  • In this context is a synonymous of “next to”

By + method of transportation

  • It indicates the method of transportation
  • we can travel by taxi
  • we can travel by bus
  • we can travel by boat

I’ll give you an answer by tonight.
There’s a restaurant by the shop, let’s go there!
Let’s go by car it’s faster than walking
It would be lovely to have a house by the beach some day.
The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by.
Thursday or she won’t check it.
we can travel by taxi.
we can travel by bus.
we can travel by boat.

El uso de la preposición "by" y las combinaciones de adjetivos con preposiciones están conectados en cómo se relacionan las ideas en una oración. Las preposiciones ayudan a establecer relaciones de lugar, tiempo o medio, mientras que los adjetivos, cuando se combinan con preposiciones, enriquecen el significado al describir características o sentimientos. Por ejemplo, "interested in" o "good at". Ambas habilidades son esenciales para construir oraciones más complejas y precisas en inglés.

I’m staying in Thailand for a couple more days
how i can get there?
landscapes

we can travel by taxi
we can travel by bus
we can travel by boat

* By taxi * By bus * By boat
We can travel by taxi, by bus, or by ship I’ll give you an answer… **by** tonight. There’s a restaurant… **by** the shop. Let’s go there! Let’s go **by** car… it’s faster than walking It would be lovely to have a house… **by** the beach someday. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… **by** Thursday or she won’t check it.
**Agent in passive voice** * The book was written by Johnson. * The song was composed by Beethoven. **Means or method** * She travels to work by train. * I sent the document by email. **Near or next something** * She was standing by the window. * The hotel by the beach. **Time deadline** * Please submit your report by Friday. * We need to finish this by 5 PM. **Measurements or differences** * He won the race by two seconds. * The room is larger by 10 square meters. **Indicating the person/thing that performs an action** * She improved her English by practicing every day. * He made money by selling old books.
By: is a preposition or an adverb and it;s commoly used with * times expressions * places * methos of transportation The project needs to be completed **by friday.** YOU must be at the airport **by 10am** or you'll lose your flight My sister has a beautiful **by the river**. There is a cafe **by the store.**
1. Next Saturday, I am going to travel by train. 2. Last week I traveled by car to my city. 3. I like to travel by plain. 4. Sometimes is funny travel by taxi 5. I love to travel by bus because I cab see beautiful lanscapes. 6. I´ve traveled only twice by ship in my life.
we can travel by taxi, by bus or by ship
* I travel by airplane * I go to by yacht * I mount by canoe
**Match the two parts to form complete sentences.** 1. I’ll give you an answer **by tonight**.✅ 2. There’s a restaurant by the shop. Let’s go there!✅ 3. Let’s go by car it’s faster than walking.✅ 4. It would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.✅ 5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by Thursday or she won’t check it.✅
* We can travel by taxi * We can travel by bus * We can travel by boat
* I can travel by boat. * I was fly by plane. * I went home by cab.
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I go to my office by bicycle
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1. I’ll give you an answer… D. **by** tonight 2. There’s a restaurant E. **by** the shop. Let’s go there! 3. Let’s go by car. A. It’s faster than walking. 4. It would be lovely to have a house D. **by** the beach someday. 5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… B. **by** Thursday or she won’t check it.
* We can travel by taxi. * We can travel by bus. * We can travel by boat.
It would be lovely have a house by the beach someday. The teacher said the homework needs to be send by thursday or she won't check it. There is a restaurant by the store. Let's go there. I'll give an answer by tonight. Let's go by car it's faster that walking.
we can travel by taxi, by bus or by boat.
You shoul be at the airport by 6 pm, or you'll lose the Bogota's flight
I usually go to the beach by car.
Today I went my work by taxi Every morning I am going to school by bus One day I want to travel by boat
1.D 2.E
by train
**|** My sentences: * My husband arrived *by* bus. * I could go to the museum by subway. * He wants to travel by air.
Let’s go by car, it’s faster than walking.  It would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.  The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by Thursday or she won’t check it.  There’s a restaurant by the shop. Let’s go there!  I’ll give you an answer by tonight.
I can move in the city by taxi or by bus I can travel by sailboat
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i could travel by bus to arive to my work
* I go home by Taxi * I go to the airport by bus * I go to the island by boat
1\. I’ll give you an answer… 2\. There’s a restaurant… 3\. Let’s go by car… 4\. It would be lovely to have a house… 5\. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… A. it’s faster than walking. B. by Thursday or she won’t check it. C. by the beach someday. D. by tonight. E. by the shop. Let’s go there! Answer Key: 1\. D 2\. E 3\. A 4\. C 5\. B
1. I go to Bogota by plane 2. I am goin to Margarita next week by ferry 3. I will go to Hoyada next Monday by bus
* by car * by bus * by boat
*Complete the follow exercise: Match the two parts to form complete sentences.* 1. *I’ll give you an answer… D. **by** tonight* 2. *There’s a restaurant E. **by** the shop. Let’s go there!* 3. *Let’s go by car. A. It’s faster than walking.* 4. *It would be lovely to have a house D. **by** the beach someday.* 5. *The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… B. **by** Thursday or she won’t check it.*
I go by my car. usually, I go there by train but today I checked the map and the park is by the church
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1. I arrived at the airport by taxi. 2. We traveled to the city by bus. 3. We crossed the ocean by yacht.
* We can travel by taxi, by bus or by boat
I travel by Taxi, by bus and by boat. I’ll give you an answer by tonight. There's a restaurant by the shop, let's go there! It'd be lovely to have a house by the beach someday. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent Thursday or she won't check it. Let's go by car it's fasther than walking

Select the correct answer

  • How will Rose get to her next destination? By train.
* By taxi. * By bus. * By ship/boat
* We can travel by taxi * She has to travel by bus to Mexico. * I was there by boat
wow
we also can transpor by taxi, by a bus and a boat
1. **Expresando tiempo límite:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para indicar el momento en el que una acción debe completarse. * Ejemplos: * I have to submit my report by Friday. (Debo entregar mi informe para el viernes.) * Please finish your homework by 9 PM. (Por favor, termina tus deberes para las 9 PM.) * We should be at the airport by 6 AM. (Deberíamos estar en el aeropuerto para las 6 AM.) 2. **Indicando el medio o el método:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para describir cómo se realiza una acción o el medio de transporte. * Ejemplos: * I go to work by car. (Voy al trabajo en coche.) * She communicates with her friends by email. (Ella se comunica con sus amigos por correo electrónico.) * We can order food by phone. (Podemos pedir comida por teléfono.) 3. **Usándolo en pasivas para indicar el "hacedor" de la acción:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para señalar quién realiza la acción en una oración pasiva. * Ejemplos: * The cake was baked by my mom. (El pastel fue horneado por mi mamá.) * The song was sung by a famous artist. (La canción fue cantada por un artista famoso.) * The painting was created by a talented artist. (La pintura fue creada por un artista talentoso.) 4. **Indicando ubicación cercana o al lado de algo:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para describir la posición de un objeto en relación con otro. * Ejemplos: * The cat is sitting by the fireplace. (El gato está sentado junto a la chimenea.) * Let's meet by the fountain in the park. (Encontrémonos junto a la fuente en el parque.) * She placed her bag by the door. (Ella colocó su bolso junto a la puerta.) 5. **Expresando cómo se realiza una acción:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para explicar la manera en que se realiza una acción. * Ejemplos: * You can learn a language by practicing every day. (Puedes aprender un idioma practicando todos los días.) * Improve your writing skills by reading more. (Mejora tus habilidades de escritura leyendo más.) * Stay healthy by exercising regularly. (Mantente saludable haciendo ejercicio regularmente.) 6. **Indicando la forma de pago:** * Explicación: Se utiliza para especificar el método de pago. * Ejemplos: * I paid for the concert tickets by credit card. (Pagué las entradas para el concierto con tarjeta de crédito.) * You can order the products online and pay by PayPal. (Puedes pedir los productos en línea y pagar con PayPal.) * She bought the dress by cash. (Compró el vestido en efectivo.)

I came here by bus.

  1. We can travel by taxi 🚕.
  2. We can travel by bus 🚌.
  3. We can travel by boat ⛵.

1.-I’ll give you an answer… by tonight.
2.-There’s a restaurant…by the shop. Let’s go there!
3.-Let’s go by car…it’s faster than walking.
4.-It would be lovely to have a house…by the beach someday.
5.-The teacher said the homework needs to be sent…by Thursday or she won’t check it

  • She goes by taxi
  • You can go by bus
  • They travel by boat
How will rose get to her next destination? By train.

By taxi
By Bus
By boat

by train
We can travel by: * Cab/ Taxi * Bus * Boat/ Ship

We can move fast by taxi
We can travel in the city by bus
We like to enjoy the sea by boat

Use by:
Time expressions.
Places
Methods of transportation.

we can travel by taxy in the city they go visit mom by bus she know it a guy travel by boat
* We move in the city bay cab * We can got to the house by bus * We can cross island by boat
* We can travel by taxi/bus/boat.

Utilizando la preposición “by”

Practice:

  • We can travel by taxi.
  • We can travel by bus.
  • We can travel by boat.

Worksheet:
Instructions: Match the two parts to form complete sentences.

  1. I’ll give you an answer… D. by tonight.
  2. There’s a restaurant… E. by the shop. Let’s go there!
  3. Let’s go by car… A. it’s faster than walking.
  4. It would be lovely to have a house… C. by the beach someday.
  5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… B. by Thursday or she won’t check it.

we can travel by taxi
we can travel by bus
we can travel by boat

by taxi
by bus
by boat

The answer on the cuestion is:
How will Rose get to her next destination? By train

I’ll give you answer by tonight.
There’s a restourant by the shop. Let’s go there!
Let’s go by car it’s faster than walking.
It would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.
The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by Thursday or dhe won’t check it.

How will rose get to her next destination?
i think that it will by train the way she will travel.

by taxi
by bus
by boat.
J.JERONIMO

i recommend by train

  • You could be there by taxi
  • I´ll go by bus
  • They were travel by boat
  • we can travel by taxi
  • we can travel by bus
  • we can travel by boat
  • The project needs to be completed by Friday.
  • I am telling you the time you have to complete the project.
  • When we are talking about deadlines.
  • You must be at the airport by 10 am or you’ll lose your flight.
  • My sister has a beautiful house by the river.
  • My sister has a beautiful house next to the river.
  • There is a café by the store.
  • There is a café next to the store.
  • We can travel by train.
  • We can travel by car.
  • We can travel by plane.
  • We can travel by taxi.
  • We can travel by bus.
  • We can travel by boat.
  • Pay close attention because I will ask you a question when you come back.
  • I’ll be staying in Thailand for a couple more days.
  • Can you recommend any other places I can visit?
  • You should go to the historic city of …
  • You can go and come back in one day.
  • It sounds like a great plan.
  • Do you know how I can get there?
  • Which option do you think is better?
  • I recommend you go by train.
  • Who will Rose get to her next destination?
  • Will it be by plane?
  • Will it be by train?

Practice Worksheet.

“By” with nouns. Instructions: match the two parts to form complete sentences.

  1. I’ll give you an answer…
  2. There’s a restaurant…
  3. Let’s go by car…
  4. It would be lovely to have a house…
  5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent…
  • it’s faster than walking.
  • by Thursday or she won’t check it.
  • by the beach someday.
  • by tonight.
  • by the stop. Let’s go there!

Answers:

  1. I’ll give you an answer by tonight.
  2. There’s a restaurant by the stop. Let’s go there!
  3. Let’s go by car it’s faster than walking.
  4. It would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.
  5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by Thursday or she won’t check it.

“By” is a preposition or an adverb and it’s commonly used with:

  1. Time expressions.
  • The project needs to be completed by Friday.
  • You must be at the airport by 10 am or you’ll lose your flight!
  1. Places.
  • My sister has a beautiful house by the river. // My sister has a beautiful house next to the river.
  • There is a café by the store. // There is a dafé next to the store.
  1. Methods of transportation.
  • We can travel by train, by car, or by plane.
  • We can also travel by taxi, by bus, or by sailboat.

Roleplay - Where is Rose? Next destination.

  1. How will Rose get to her next destination? What did she decide? How will she get there?
  • By train.

Utilizando la preposición "by"

“By” is a preposition or an adverb and it’s commonly used with:

  • Time expressions.
  • Places.
  • Methods of transport.

By + time expressions

  • The project needs to be completed by Friday.
  • You must be at the airport by 10am or you’ll lose your flight.

By + places

  • My sister has a beautiful house by the river.
  • There is a café by the store.

By + method of transportation

  • We can travel by taxi.
  • We can travel by bus.
  • We can travel by boat.
  • I’ll give you an answer by tonight.

  • There’s a restaurant by the shop. Let’s go there!

  • Let’s go by car it’s faster than walking.

  • It would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.

  • The teacher said the homework needs to be sent… by Thursday or she won’t check it

  • We can travel by Taxi

  • We can travel by bus

  • We can travel by boat

we can travel by taxi
we caan travel by bus
we can travel by boat

. we can travel by taxi
. we can travel by bus
. we can travel by boat

I may go to the center by car, but I cannot even afford a car.
We should go by subway to get there as far as possible, but this city has not a subway
I went to the peak of the Everest by car…in a dream that I had yesterday.

✓ By taxi ✓ By bus ✓ By boat

We can travel by taxi.
We can travel by bus.
We can travel by sail-boat.

  1. We can travei by taxi.
  2. We can travel by bus.
  3. We can travel by boat.

We can travel by taxi or by bus or boat

we can go by train
the train leaves by 11:00pm
the train station is by the mall

You can get there by taxi
I can travel by bus
We travel by boat

-We can travel by taxi.
-We can travel by bus.
-We can travel by boat.

HI!

My practice:

SENTENCES WITH BY

  1. I’ll give you an answer by tonight.
  2. There’s a restaurant by the shop. Let’s go there.
  3. Let’s go by car, it’s faster than walking.
  4. I would be lovely to have a house by the beach someday.
  5. The teacher said the homework needs to be sent by Thursday or she won’t check it.

• I go to my sister’s house by metro.
• She is going to travel to Mexico by plane.
• Lorena is a chef, and she cooks for my friends by the forest.
• Robert is walking with my dog Bruno by the park.

I go my work By train
He drive far by car
She visited her parents By plane
We can trasportation By taxi
I´m wait for travel by bus
They can´t tavle By boat

We can travel by taxi.
We can travel by bus.
We can travel by boat

By
By is a preposition or an adverb and it is commonly used with:


  • Time expressions
    Example: The project needs to be completed by Friday.
    Example: You must be at the airport by 10am or you’ll lose your flight!

  • Places (by = next to)
    Example: My sister has a beautiful house by the river.
    Example: There is a café by the store.

  • Methods of transportation
    Example: We can travel by taxi.
    Example: We can travel by bus.
    • D
    • E
    • A
    • C
    • B

We can travel by taxi
We can travel by bus
We can travel by boat

I’ll go there by car
My package arrived at home by helicopter
Rose will get to her next destination by train

we can travel by taxi.
we can travel by bus.
we can travel by ship.

We can travel by taxi
We can travel by bus
We can travel by boat

About the worksheet…

  1. I’ll give you an answer by tonight.
  2. There’s a restaurant by the shop. Let’s go there.
  3. Let’s go by car. It’s faster than walking.
  4. It would be lovely to have a house by the beach some day.
  5. The teacher said the homework need to be sent by Thursday or she won’t check it.