myrhymeandreason Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 null...I usually say an accident. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 +1 for 'by accident' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted October 9, 2007 Veteran Share Posted October 9, 2007 "by an accident" would indicate that you where standing next to an accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted October 9, 2007 Veteran Share Posted October 9, 2007 ... I used to think it was always "by accident" and corrected people when they said "by an accident"... Lesson learned: Don't start correcting people unless you are sure they are incorrect. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Marge Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I've noticed some of our pre-schoolers will say "it was by an accident" if they do something "by accident" but have never heard any one over the age of 5 say it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p858snake Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 it depends on the context that i'm using it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly- Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 it depends on the context that i'm using it in. same for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 The first choice is correct. :) Although not entirely related, I have found this site: http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html to be particularly helpful in avoiding common English mistakes! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1h4iL Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I chose # 1 too, only 1 person out of 101 people chose #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The road was closed by an accident. I dropped the cup by accident. I use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey13 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 ^ +1 You can use both depending on context The injury to my hand was caused by an accident I stuck the fork in my hand by accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imis Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dc'1 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Like others have said, it depends on the context, but if something was to happen accidentally then I would say "by accident". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 By accident of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawx Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 LOL @ the 1 single human that picked choice 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 To tell you the truth, ive never heard of "Bye an accident"....... Ive always used "By accident" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasilly Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 ^ +1You can use both depending on context The injury to my hand was caused by an accident I stuck the fork in my hand by accident +1 I can't stand it when people insist on using on accident. It infuriates me, but maybe I'm just a grammar nazi, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuJu Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 "an" is not the correct way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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