"and" vs "or"
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1) or
2) and
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As for the usage of coordinating conjunctions, which one fits the blank space better? I prefer “or” because it suggests that there are many more possibilities than the two mentioned. However, some may claim that here "and" is more fitting because "such as" introduces a category of words that one might want to look up, and the two examples belong together in that category. (I know that both are grammatically correct. I'd like to ask about your preference. )
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It's "and" for my money, 100%. "Or" is redundant with "such as", which has already stated plainly that there are more possibilities. This is not an important choice, though.
- It's "and" for my money, 100%.
- "Or" is redundant with "such as", which has already stated plainly that there are more possibilities.
- This is not an important choice, though.
- I might use "or" in speech without thinking, and I would not regret it.
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It's "and" for my money, 100%. "Or" is redundant with "such as", which has already stated plainly that there are more possibilities. This is not an important choice, though. I might use "or" in speech without thinking, and I would not regret it.
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