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26 Dec 2016
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Are there any differences between marked by and marked with?
ex: The stressed syllable is marked by/with a diacritic.
Are there any differences between marked by and marked with?
ex: The stressed syllable is marked by/with a diacritic.
ex: The stressed syllable is marked by/with a diacritic.
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- English (UK)
Marked by
This is who made the mark.
Example:
The test was marked by Mary.
These papers will be marked by computer.
Marked with
This means what made the mark (like a pen).
Example:
This paper was marked with red pen.
Highly-rated answerer
- English (UK)
Second what @Titchestiny said!
Though sometimes the lines can get blurred as 'marked by' can also be used to signify what made the mark, especially when talking about a psychological or emotional mark/scar.

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