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SunFlowerSeed

#341991 Thu, 22 Mar 07 09:52 AM

He killed him with a knife.
He killed him using a knife.

Is there a difference between these sentences?

I'd be pleased if you can give me some more examples in where ''with'' and ''using'' are interchangeable and not interchangeable.

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SunFlowerSeed

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Fleder_m@u_S

#342069 Thu, 22 Mar 07 02:12 PM

Hi SunFlowerSeed,

He killed him with a knife.==> knife is his tool

He killed him using a knife.==> using a knife is his method

If just about "with" and "using sth", I think they are likely interchangeable.
Similar examples:
- I was surprised when she ate with chopsticks.
- I was surprised when she ate using chopsticks.

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