0
English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

by which means vs by means of which

Which is correct? To me, only b makes sense, and I have shown why I think this is below:

a. Technology is the tool, by means of which mankind will find cures for deadly diseases.

= Mankind will find cures for deadly diseases by means of the tool (which). Emotion: yes

b. Technology is the tool by which means mankind will find cures for deadly diseases.

= Mankind will find cures for deadly diseases by the tool (which) means. Emotion: no

Thanks
  

Top answer

I see them only as different word order: both acceptable but A the usual. No comma after 'tool in A, however.

— Mister Micawber

  • I see them only as different word order: both acceptable but A the usual.
  • No comma after 'tool in A, however.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
I see them only as different word order: both acceptable but A the usual. No comma after 'tool in A, however.
0
0
Sorry, I was meant to say 'a' was what I believed to be correct.

b sounds right to me, but the word order is different and (as I showed above) doesn't make sense when reordered.
0
0
English 1b3and (as I showed above) doesn't make sense when reordered.
You didn't convince me.
0

Related Questions