Method: ways of doing something

The idea

Use a method for one and methods for several. Say a method of payment or a method for checking data to name its purpose.

Examples

• We compared two methods.
• This method produces reliable results.
• Choose a method of payment.
• She explained her method for checking the data.
• The team changed its method after the test.
• The report describes how the method works.

Watch out

A method describes how something is done; a result describes what comes out of it.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the plural after two. We compared two ___. (method / methods)

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   methods

   Methods is plural after two.

2. Choose the preposition in the common payment phrase. Choose a method ___ payment. (of / under)

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   of

   Of links the method to payment.

3. Choose the preposition introducing the purpose. She explained a method ___ checking the data. (for / under)

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   for

   For introduces the purpose of checking data.

Use it today

Describe a method you use and the result you want.