The verb affirm usually takes a direct object or a that-clause. Affirm in and affirm by are not common fixed patterns, although in and by may appear in related phrases.
Use affirm something or affirm that followed by a clause. Expressions such as affirm in and affirm by are uncommon as direct verb patterns and usually belong to other parts of the sentence.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use affirm directly before the statement, decision, or belief being confirmed.
Use affirm that to introduce a statement or claim.
By can appear in passive structures to identify the person or group doing the affirming.
In is not usually selected directly by affirm. It may belong to a following phrase such as in writing or in court.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Affirm usually takes a direct object.
✕ She affirmed about her decision. ✓ She affirmed her decision.In normally belongs to another phrase, not directly to affirm.
✕ They affirmed in the proposal. ✓ They affirmed the proposal.Use by mainly in passive constructions.
✕ The committee affirmed by the rule. ✓ The rule was affirmed by the committee.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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No. In usually introduces a separate phrase such as in writing or in court.
Mostly in passive sentences, such as was affirmed by the court.
Yes. Affirm that is a common way to introduce a statement.
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