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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Either, neither, any
Please confirm my understanding of the following sentences. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore.
3) Any of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: The number of students is unknown but one of the students is willing to do that chore.
1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore.
3) Any of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: The number of students is unknown but one of the students is willing to do that chore.
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1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore. My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore.
- 1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore.
- My understanding: There are two students.
- One of them is willing to do that chore.
- I agree.
- 2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
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1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore. I agree.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore. (None is used in relation to three or more people.)
My understan
My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore. I agree.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore. (None is used in relation to three or more people.)
My understan
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So you believe that there is no difference between the first and the second one, right?
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My apologies.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore. (None is used in relation to three or more people.)
My understanding: There are two students. Both of them are unwilling to do that chore.
2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.
My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore. (None is used in relation to three or more people.)
My understanding: There are two students. Both of them are unwilling to do that chore.
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Anonymous1) Either of the students is willing to do that chore.My understanding: There are two students. One of them is willing to do that chore.They both are willing.
Anonymous2) Neither of the students is willing to do that chore.My understanding: There are two students. None of them is willing to do that chore.They are
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Either of the students is willing to do that chore.
Does that sentence have this interpretation that they are both willing to do that chore but only one do that actually?
Does that sentence have this interpretation that they are both willing to do that chore but only one do that actually?
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John Smith 6394Either of the students is willing to do that chore.Does that sentence have this interpretation that they are both willing to do that chore but only one does that actually?No. Both are willing.
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Thanks enoon!
Do you mean that both students are willing but only one has the chance to do it?
Do you mean that both students are willing but only one has the chance to do it?
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John Smith 6394Thanks enoon!Do you mean that both students are willing but only one has the chance to do it?John Smith 6394 Thanks, enoon! Do you mean that both students are willing but only one has the chance to do it?
They both are willing.to do that chore.
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