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Common error |
We live in a village near Hamburg. |
We live in a village by Hamburg. |
Frank stayed at my place last weekend. |
Frank stayed by me last weekend. |
I stayed at my grandmother's (house) during the Easter holidays. |
I stayed by my grandmother during the Easter holidays. |
Emily lives with her mother. |
Emily lives by her mother. |
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I took my sister by the hand. |
We travelled by night. |
I live by the sea. |