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Foolishdog Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Either or both?

Here comes the question: Mrs. Smith managed to settle the quarrel between Michael and Allen without hurting the feelings of ____.

A. either B. both.

I want to choose "both", but the correct answer is A.

Thanks.
  

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Hi and welcome to English Forums. Cute avatar. Use "either" with negative and "both" with positive.

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Hi and welcome to English Forums. Cute avatar.

Use "either" with negative and "both" with positive.

I couldn't choose between a brownie or ice cream.
- Finally I got both.
- I ended up not getting either.
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