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Manthan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Confusion about using "Either...or"

Hi guys,

I have a nagging confusion about the usage of "Either....or". I have come across sentences that use different forms.

Following are the two sentences that have confused me for a long time. Please help me identify the correct and most appropriate one.

(1) I will either be reading the book or be playing a game on my PC.

(2) I will be either reading the book or playing a game on my PC.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

They are both correct. The choice depends on what specific grammatical units are being joined by the conjunction. I will either (be reading the book) or (be playing a game on my PC).

— AlpheccaStars

  • They are both correct.
  • The choice depends on what specific grammatical units are being joined by the conjunction.
  • I will either (be reading the book) or (be playing a game on my PC).
  • I will be either (reading the book) or (playing a game on my PC).
  • I have a slight preference for (2) because there is less word repetition.
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They are both correct.

The choice depends on what specific grammatical units are being joined by the conjunction.

I will either (be reading the book) or (be playing a game on my PC).

I will be either (reading the book) or (playing a game on my PC).

I have a slight preference for (2) because there is less word repetition.

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@ Alpheccastars

Thank you. I appreciate the help. I also prefer the 2nd one, but I have come across the first one many times.

Regards.
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