Question

1763 1 He was determined to get the money by all means. He was determined to get the money by [[all]] means. whatever By all means (= certainly) is used in formal spoken English to show that you are happy to accept someone's request or suggestion: 'Would you mind if I stayed a bit longer?' 'By all means.'When you mean 'by using any method, even if it is unkind or illegal', use by any means or by whatever means (are available/necessary): 'They are determined to get their hands on the property by whatever means are necessary.'

Accepted Answer

means ✗ He was determined to get the money by whatever means. He was determined to get the money by [[whatever]] means. all | whatever

Idx	1763
Keyword	means
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	He was determined to get the money by all means.
Correct Sentence	He was determined to get the money by whatever means.
Cloze Error Sentence	He was determined to get the money by [[all]] means.
Cloze Sentence	He was determined to get the money by [[whatever]] means.
Cloze Answer	whatever
Choices	all \| whatever
Explanation	By all means (= certainly) is used in formal spoken English to show that you are happy to accept someone's request or suggestion: 'Would you mind if I stayed a bit longer?' 'By all means.' When you mean 'by using any method, even if it is unkind or illegal', use by any means or by whatever means (are available/necessary): 'They are determined to get their hands on the property by whatever means are necessary.'

Means Determined Money Formal Spoken English Show Happy