Is By a Verb?

Hello everyone, today I will discuss whether the word "by"is a verb or not.

Is By a Verb?

A verb is that type of word that express action.Besides,a verb must have a subject and predicate in a sentence.


●He can reserve the tickets by phone.



Here "by" is not a verb because it is not expressing any action but here "by" is a preposition because it is making relationship between the verb "reserve "and noun "phone".


Now look at the following example:


●Send it by airmail.



Explanation:


In the above example,the word "by" is not a verb.You can say that here "by" is a preposition because it is making relationship the verb "send" and noun "airmail".


Actually,we cannot use by as a verb but we can use by as a preposition and an adverb.So,the word "by" is not a verb.


Now look at the following example.


●He waved as he went by.

(He passed the house without stopping)



Explanation:

Here the word "by" is an adverb.So the word "by" is not a verb.


Conclusion:


The word "by "is not a verb but it can function as a preposition or an adverb.