Explain how the prepositions on and by change the context of these two examples.
Robert Pickacard
Sally went to the beach on foot. Sally went the the beach by foot.
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The two sentences have the same meaning. "On foot" and "by foot" mean the same thing, which is that Sally walked to the beach instead of using any other mode of transportation. However, "on foot" is a more commonly used phrase than "by foot".
I will visit you on Monday, My friends will come by Bus.
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