(1) by the way 常用做状语,意为“顺便问一下,顺便说一下”。
(2) on the way 意为“在……的路上”,后接名词时需加介词to,后接副词home、here、there时不加to。
(3) in the way 意为“挡路;妨碍”。
【例】Your car is in the way.你的小汽车挡路了。
He bought a pen on his/the way to school.他在上学的路上买了一支钢笔。
By the way, how old are you?顺便问一下,你多大了?