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About Andrew Russell
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You can try me on any point of grammar and structure, or on vocabulary. English comes alive most in its usage, and I am very experienced with questions of that kind. One of the pleasures of teaching second-language English is when a student raises a point that I have never had to think about before. I work in British English, but have enough knowledge of American and other variations to be able to help.
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I have been teaching English for 20 years, on and off, and now run my own small school attached to a theatre and arts centre in Chelsea, London.
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University to BSc (Zoology)
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You are here: Experts > Homework Help > Immigration Issues > English as a Second Language > inspired by or with
Expert: Andrew Russell
Date: 5/9/2008
Subject: inspired by or with
Question
Hi Andrew
Which sentence is correct ?
1) I am inspired by love for this woman. or
2) I am inspired with love for this woman.
I feel like both are OK, but they have slightly different meaning which I can't express.
PS
Is an article required before "slightly different meaning" in my question?
Thank you
Answer
Dear Alexander
You can be 'filled with inspiration' when something prompts you to, for instance, paint a picture, but you are always inspired BY something.
In other words, your love for this woman 'lifts up your spirits' and inspires you to do things.
I'm afraid I can't really make anything out of the second sentence, except to suggest another word in place of 'inspire', such as being 'filled' with love for her, though of course I can't be sure if that is what you are trying to express.
PS - yes, if it's singular, alternatively 'slightly different meanings' - since there are only two, you can get away with either (two sentences, but only one difference). Three or more choices would have to be plural.
Got your question in 'just under the wire' - I was about to vacate for the weekend.
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