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Faisalkhan Posted 14 years ago
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Solution to or solution for?

Bright lights are good solution for illuminating our houses.
  

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In my opinion, solution isn't the right word here. A solution solves a problem, but there is no explicit problem in the sentence. Bright lights are useful for illuminating our houses.

  • In my opinion, solution isn't the right word here.
  • A solution solves a problem, but there is no explicit problem in the sentence.
  • Bright lights are useful for illuminating our houses.
  • When a solution is applied to a problem, to is the usual choice, I believe.
  • When someone is the beneficiary of a solution, for is used.
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In my opinion, solution isn't the right word here. A solution solves a problem, but there is no explicit problem in the sentence.

Bright lights are useful for illuminating our houses.

When a solution is applied to a problem, to is the usual choice, I believe. When someone is the beneficiary of a solution, for is used.

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