Question
Question 4
Choose the correct function of the bolded prepositions
The essay was written by the student.
to denote use
to convey agency
Choose the correct function of the bolded prepositions
The essay was written by the student.
to denote use
to convey agency
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct function of the bolded preposition "by" in the sentence "The essay was written **by** the student." is:
**to convey agency**
In this context, "by" indicates who performed the action of writing the essay, which is the student.
**to convey agency**
In this context, "by" indicates who performed the action of writing the essay, which is the student.