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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Hello
1. I want to give both of you a present.
2. I want to give either of you a present.
In my opinion, both sentences are correct and they are different in meaning.
In the first sentence, we do not know whether the present will be shared or not.
Conversely, in the second we are certain that the present is shared.
My question is: Am I right?
Thanks
1. I want to give both of you a present.
2. I want to give either of you a present.
In my opinion, both sentences are correct and they are different in meaning.
In the first sentence, we do not know whether the present will be shared or not.
Conversely, in the second we are certain that the present is shared.
My question is: Am I right?
Thanks
Top answer
Hello 1. I want to give both of you a present. 2.
- Hello 1.
- I want to give both of you a present.
- 2.
- I want to give each of you a present.
- In my opinion, both sentences are correct and they are different in meaning.
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Hello
1. I want to give both of you a present.
2. I want to give each of you a present.
In my opinion, both sentences are correct and they are different in meaning.
In the first sentence, we do not know whether the present will be shared or not. -- Actually "both of you" to me sounds like two presents, but "you both" could be more ambiguous. However, you ca
1. I want to give both of you a present.
2. I want to give each of you a present.
In my opinion, both sentences are correct and they are different in meaning.
In the first sentence, we do not know whether the present will be shared or not. -- Actually "both of you" to me sounds like two presents, but "you both" could be more ambiguous. However, you ca
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