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Performer 来/去 Today's Meal Paid Passive 由 今天这顿饭由我(来)请吧

Front Today's meal will be paid by me. (passive 由)
Back 今天这顿饭由我(来)请吧。
今天由我(来)请这顿饭吧。
('subject + 由 performer (来/去) + verb' or '由 performer (来/去) + verb + subject' structure to emphasize with weak passivity the performer will be in charge of or responisble for the event or action)
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