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SuperESL Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
And / Or
Hi,
If I want to say 'confrontation between Socialist states and Capitalist states,' which of the following is/are valid?
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist or the Capitalist flag."
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist and the Capitalist flag."
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist and the Capitalist flags."
Thank you.
If I want to say 'confrontation between Socialist states and Capitalist states,' which of the following is/are valid?
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist or the Capitalist flag."
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist and the Capitalist flag."
"Confrontation between nation-states flying the Socialist and the Capitalist flags."
Thank you.
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Stick with your original. The meaning of that is clear; the meaning of the others is not.
- Stick with your original.
- The meaning of that is clear; the meaning of the others is not.
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Stick with your original. The meaning of that is clear; the meaning of the others is not.
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Thank you. But if I really want to use the "flying the flag" construction, could you suggest an acceptable way of phrasing it? I have already used the original structure in a previous sentence and I would like to inject some variation in the way I express myself.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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