By - prepositionsOnline version Match the rules with the sentences. by Milena Andonova 1 by - not later than thw time mentioned 2 during something in the particular situation 3 by + place= very near/ very close = beside/ at the side of / next to 4 by = by or at a particular time 5 by + noon; by + boat / train/ taxi / car 6 by + describe communication by +phone / e- mail / fax / post Can you finish the work by five o`clock? I will have it done by tomorrow? to travel by day to travel by night We have to work by candlelight. The house is by the lake. I live by the River Thames. We live by the airport. Please send us the contract by Friday. You must leave the hotel room by 11 a.m. I went to London by train. Let`s go by car. Contact us by phone. I will send you the report by fax.