"and" or "or" between words that have more or less the same meaning
Which are you supposed to use "and" or "or" when repeating words with more or less the same meaning. An example sentence would be "What count as skill deficiencies and/or character flaws?" where "skill deficiencies" and "character flaws" are synonyms.
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Clarity is all-important. Nothing trumps clarity. If there is any doubt what you mean, find a clearer way to put it.
- Clarity is all-important.
- Nothing trumps clarity.
- If there is any doubt what you mean, find a clearer way to put it.
- " is wrong.
- It is asking for two things, skill deficiencies and character flaws.
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Clarity is all-important. Nothing trumps clarity. If there is any doubt what you mean, find a clearer way to put it.
Assuming that "skill deficiencies" and "character flaws" are synonyms (which they are not), "What count as skill deficiencies and character flaws?" is wrong. It is asking for two things, skill deficiencies and character flaws.
"What count as skill deficiencies or cha
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