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Mr genuine Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

By all means

Hello,

I have a question.

Here's a topic for an essay. It's a common topic in IELTS-related sources. I need to know if the question is well written. For one thing, the phrase 'by all means' does not fit this text. What do you think? I'd change it to "without exception or in all ways". Correct me if I am wrong, please.


- Some people say that computer games are bad for children by all means; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

  

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Some people say that computer games are bad for children by all means ; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

— Clive

  • Some people say that computer games are bad for children by all means ; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development.
  • others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development.
  • Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
  • Yes, the bold phrase is not a good choice.
  • Say eg Some people say that computer games are bad for children i n every way ; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development.
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Some people say that computer games are bad for children by all means; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.



Yes, the bold phrase is not a good choice.

Say eg Som

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Mr genuineI need to know if the question is well written.

No. The use of "by all means" is unnatural in the above.

Mr genuineFor one thing, the phrase 'by all means' does not fit this text.

I agree.

Mr genuineI'd change it to "without exception"

That can work, but it needs

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