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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
'Either or'
The phrase 'either or' means 'either of the two or just one of them'
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The choices in your question are actually the same. either of the two means just one of them. We might not know which one, but the reference is for one.
- The choices in your question are actually the same.
- either of the two means just one of them.
- We might not know which one, but the reference is for one.
- Either Martha or David will go.
- Martha might go.
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The choices in your question are actually the same. either of the two means just one of them. We might not know which one, but the reference is for one.
Either Martha or David will go.
Martha might go. David might go. (One or the other - The two of them, Martha and David, are not both going -- just one.)
Either Martha or the two men might go.
Martha might go. The two men
Either Martha or David will go.
Martha might go. David might go. (One or the other - The two of them, Martha and David, are not both going -- just one.)
Either Martha or the two men might go.
Martha might go. The two men
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It's used casually to mean "Either choice is suitable."
Would you prefer a lemonade or some water?
Either/or, thanks. -- The person means either the lemonade or water would be equally welcome.
Would you prefer a lemonade or some water?
Either/or, thanks. -- The person means either the lemonade or water would be equally welcome.
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