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Kat2784 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Way versus mean

1) This is the only one way to solve the problem.

2) This is the only mean to solve the problem.

Are they both correct?

  

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1) This is the only one way to solve the problem. OK 2) This is the only means to solve the problem. The plural noun 'means' can be used when you are talking about a way or a method.

— Clive

  • 1) This is the only one way to solve the problem.
  • OK 2) This is the only means to solve the problem.
  • The plural noun 'means' can be used when you are talking about a way or a method.
  • It is also used in some very common fixed expressions, eg by any means eg by means of Refer to your dictionary for details.
  • Clive ______________________________________________________________________ PS - Don't say ' the only one way '.
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1) This is the only one way to solve the problem. OK

2) This is the only means to solve the problem.

The plural noun 'means' can be used when you are talking about a way or a method.

It is also used in some very common fixed expressions,

eg by any means

eg by means of

Refer to your dictionary for details.

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kat2784) This is the only one way to solve the problem.

2) This is the only mean means to solve the problem.
Are they both correct? - I made corrections.
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