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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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She tried every possible means to destroy him.
Hi
Could you please tell me which of these sentences is better?
She tried every possible means to destroy him.
She tried every possible way to destroy him.
Thanks,
Tom
Could you please tell me which of these sentences is better?
She tried every possible means to destroy him.
She tried every possible way to destroy him.
Thanks,
Tom
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They don't differ by very much, so it's hard to say that one is "better" than the other, but if forced to choose, I would say the second one is better. No, I would say the first one is better. Or maybe the second one.
- They don't differ by very much, so it's hard to say that one is "better" than the other, but if forced to choose, I would say the second one is better.
- No, I would say the first one is better.
- Or maybe the second one.
- CJ
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They don't differ by very much, so it's hard to say that one is "better" than the other, but if forced to choose, I would say the second one is better.
No, I would say the first one is better.
Or maybe the second one.
CJ
No, I would say the first one is better.
Or maybe the second one.
CJ
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"She tried every possible means of destoying him." is my suggestion.
"Means" implies instrumentality, or a device or technique in this case.
"Way" is more vague and could be interpreted to mean an emotion--She tried every possible way to destroy him: slowly, carefully, violently, even lovingly."
"Means" implies instrumentality, or a device or technique in this case.
"Way" is more vague and could be interpreted to mean an emotion--She tried every possible way to destroy him: slowly, carefully, violently, even lovingly."
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