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PASTEL Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Either or
Hi!
I have posted such a question on the subject of "lol or LOL", I thought some might not like it. I'd better changed my way of asking question and be more cautious this time.
1- You can choose coffee or tea.
2- You can choose either coffee or tea.
IMHO, there is little difference. What do you think?
Thanks,
pastel
I have posted such a question on the subject of "lol or LOL", I thought some might not like it. I'd better changed my way of asking question and be more cautious this time.
1- You can choose coffee or tea.
2- You can choose either coffee or tea.
IMHO, there is little difference. What do you think?
Thanks,
pastel
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Hello Pastel
'Coffee or tea?', as Marveric pointed out, it is a fixed phrase used by flight attendants. In this case, 'OR' is an ideal coordinate conjunction, which connects two items completely equal in nature. But please imagine other situation.
Suppose you are a high school girl.(^_^). And one of your friends feels you love a boy named John. But she feels also it is probab
'Coffee or tea?', as Marveric pointed out, it is a fixed phrase used by flight attendants. In this case, 'OR' is an ideal coordinate conjunction, which connects two items completely equal in nature. But please imagine other situation.
Suppose you are a high school girl.(^_^). And one of your friends feels you love a boy named John. But she feels also it is probab
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(I'm laughing.)
Okay, in your example, it make much more sense that "Do you love either Bob or John" sounds rather funny. It that doesn't impede my comprehension, I would easily tell you "I love, either Bob nor John." What I'm thinking now is why the addition of "either" sounds unnatural?
Okay, in your example, it make much more sense that "Do you love either Bob or John" sounds rather funny. It that doesn't impede my comprehension, I would easily tell you "I love, either Bob nor John." What I'm thinking now is why the addition of "either" sounds unnatural?
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Hello Pastel
Thank you. The question you raised is interesting. It sounds people rarely use a phrase like "Do you like either A or B?" When they use "either", they use it not as an adjective but as a pronoun; "Do you like either of them (the two)?" I feel even "Do you like A or B?" sounds a bit weird. People would rather say; "Which do you like better/more, A or
Thank you. The question you raised is interesting. It sounds people rarely use a phrase like "Do you like either A or B?" When they use "either", they use it not as an adjective but as a pronoun; "Do you like either of them (the two)?" I feel even "Do you like A or B?" sounds a bit weird. People would rather say; "Which do you like better/more, A or
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In some situation, use "either A or B" limits your choice to either A or B,
while "A or B" might mean A and B are suggested choice but you could have other choice.
- What do you like to drink, you can take either a coke or a pepsi. (You don't have other choice)
- What do you like to drink, a coke or a pepsi? (They are only two suggestions, you may take something else.)
while "A or B" might mean A and B are suggested choice but you could have other choice.
- What do you like to drink, you can take either a coke or a pepsi. (You don't have other choice)
- What do you like to drink, a coke or a pepsi? (They are only two suggestions, you may take something else.)
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We had a very interesting TV commercial.
A pretty young female flying attendant was serving drinks. She asked a handsome young lad,
"Coffee, tea or me?"
A pretty young female flying attendant was serving drinks. She asked a handsome young lad,
"Coffee, tea or me?"
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"Either or" usually refers to two possibilities. If you're takling, you can use your voice: "What would you like to drink? Tea, coffee, coke, vodka, or ... take your pick!"
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