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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Either... or

1) If you don't have either good friends or money, you are in trouble.
2) If you don't have good friends or money, you are in trouble.

Do these mean:

a) You are in trouble if you have neither good friends nor money.
or:
b) You are in trouble if you don't have one of the following: money and good friends.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan Do these mean: Your question presupposes that both 1) and 2) have the same meaning. Didn't you notice that? CJ

— CalifJim

  • navitasan Do these mean: Your question presupposes that both 1) and 2) have the same meaning.
  • Didn't you notice that?
  • CJ
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navitasanDo these mean:
Your question presupposes that both 1) and 2) have the same meaning. Didn't you notice that?

CJ
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Thank you very much, Jim,

You are quite right. I really thought they did! Although there was probably a bit of lurking suspicion in the back of my mind that they might be different. Or else, why would I include both or them?!

Which of the above sentences means "a", which means "b" and which could have both meanings?

That was the way I should have done it.

Gratef
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navitasan1) If you don't have either good friends or money, you are in trouble.
a) or b)
navitasan2) If you don't have good friends or money, you are in trouble.
a) or b)

(Your presupposition was right.)

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Thank you very much, Jim.

You are either funny or have a very british sense of humour!

Thanks.

Respectfully,
Navi.
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