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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
And vs or
HI,
'Major recycling plants have been built in the last few years in order to dispose safely of substances such as plastics, batteries and /or other waste materials.'
How would the meaning change if 'or' was used instead of 'and'?In other words, is it inclusive like 'and'?
Thanks.
'Major recycling plants have been built in the last few years in order to dispose safely of substances such as plastics, batteries and /or other waste materials.'
How would the meaning change if 'or' was used instead of 'and'?In other words, is it inclusive like 'and'?
Thanks.
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In other words, is it inclusive like 'and'? ” ' Your meaning will not change in any practical way if you use either 'and' or 'or' alone: it will remain clear, whatever you use as a conjunction, that all of those materials are being disposed of safely.
- In other words, is it inclusive like 'and'?
- ” ' Your meaning will not change in any practical way if you use either 'and' or 'or' alone: it will remain clear, whatever you use as a conjunction, that all of those materials are being disposed of safely.
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nsfs2How would the meaning change if 'or' was used instead of 'and'?In other words, is it inclusive like 'and'?To quote another site: 'You'd be hard pressed to find a style guide that doesn't admonish you to drop “and/or” and choose either “and” or “or.” ' Your meaning will not change in any practical way if you use either 'and' or 'or' alone: it will
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