I see the phrase "each of an intra-picture slice and an inter-picture slice" in a patent application concerning video coding technology. Clearly, "each" is intended to govern both "an intra-picture slice" and "an inter-picture slice". I wonder whether this expression is grammatically correct. If not, what is an alternative expression?
It sounds wrong to me. I'd say " both an intra-picture slice and an inter-picture slice"
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It sounds wrong to me.
I'd say "both an intra-picture slice and an inter-picture slice"
Morwe context is needed. It might be something like "There are three reference illustrations consisting of pairs of photographs, each of an …".