The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Kids learn / a lot by / their / school activities and homework.
a lot by
The correct answer is a lot by.
While 'by' can sometimes mean 'through the means of' (learning by reading), when referring to learning derived from an activity or source, 'from' is almost always the correct choice. Think of it as receiving knowledge or benefit 'from' something. Consider these examples: Learn from a book (source of information) Learn from experience (source of knowledge) Learn by reading (method) Learn by observing (method) In the original sentence, "school activities and homework" are the sources from which learning happens, making "from" the appropriate preposition.
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