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Ansonguy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
"and" vs "or" in negative sentences
(1) He doesn't eat breakfast, want to drive to work, or have computer skills.
(2) He doesn't eat breakfast, want to drive to work, and have computer skills.
I am not sure if my two sentences make any sense. If they do, what is the difference in meaning?
Thanks a lot.
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ansonguy difference in meaning? (1) says he doesn't want to do any one of those three things. (2) says he doesn't want to do all three of those things.
- ansonguy difference in meaning?
- (1) says he doesn't want to do any one of those three things.
- (2) says he doesn't want to do all three of those things.
- ansonguy I am not sure if my two sentences make any sense.
- I'd say that things are a bit askew in those sentences.
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ansonguydifference in meaning?
(1) says he doesn't want to do any one of those three things.
(2) says he doesn't want to do all three of those things.
ansonguyI am not sure if my two sentences make any sense.
I'd say that things are a bit askew in those sentences. It would make more sense to say
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