In no other way

[mimi2]

Hi,
Please give me your opinion:
1. I think this sentence is right: "In no other way I can explain the matter."
2. I would also change it into another sentence with the same meaning:
"No other way for me to explain the matter."
Please help me. Thanks.

 

[Moogey]

Hi,
Please give me your opinion:
1. I think this sentence is right: "In no other way I can explain the matter."
2. I would also change it into another sentence with the same meaning:
"No other way for me to explain the matter."
Please help me. Thanks.

Hello mimi2,

The first sentence should be "In no other way can I explain the matter."
BUT you could say "I cannot explain the matter in any other way"

You could say "I can't say it in another way" or "I can't rephrase it". If you use your 2nd sentence suggestion, it would have to be "There's no other way (that) I can explain the matter". I would probably say "I don't know how else to explain it" (but that's a bit informal)

-M

 

[mimi2]

Thanks Moogey, I have recognised the mistake as soon as I posted the message.
Because I want to shorten the sentence, I do sentence 2. Is it incorrect?
I understand the sentence you gave to me.
Thanks.

 

[AmethystSW]

Your sentence 2 is a fragment, because it doesn't have a verb. "To explain" is part of the the full subject.

No other way for me to explain the matter. (fragment)
There is no other way for me to explain the matter. (complete)

 

[mimi2]

Your explanation is satisfactory.
Thanks very much, Amethyst SW