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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Either "or" or "and" correct?
Hi. Please help. Could we use either "or" or "and" for the parts underlined? Let's say the letters "XXX" represent the name of a certain animal.
1. In his opinion, some animals like squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXs can be raised as pets.
2. In his opinion, some animals such as squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXs can be raised as pets.
3. In his opinion, some animals he raises, for example squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXx, can be raised as pets.
I am sorry, but could you tell me whether these sentences are correct. Thank you in advance.
1. Among admitted/entering are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
2. The small seed is changed for a large seed.
1. In his opinion, some animals like squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXs can be raised as pets.
2. In his opinion, some animals such as squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXs can be raised as pets.
3. In his opinion, some animals he raises, for example squirrels, rabbits and/or XXXx, can be raised as pets.
I am sorry, but could you tell me whether these sentences are correct. Thank you in advance.
1. Among admitted/entering are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
2. The small seed is changed for a large seed.
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Hi. Please help. Could we use either "or" or "and" for the parts underlined?
- Hi.
- Please help.
- Could we use either "or" or "and" for the parts underlined?
- yes.
- These are OK: 1.
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Hi. Please help. Could we use either "or" or "and" for the parts underlined? yes.
These are OK:
1. Among those admitted (to the school) are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
1. Among those entering (the room) are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
2. The small seed is exchanged for a large seed.
2. The small seed is changed into a large s
These are OK:
1. Among those admitted (to the school) are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
1. Among those entering (the room) are Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe.
2. The small seed is exchanged for a large seed.
2. The small seed is changed into a large s
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Hi. Thank you. Would the sentence below, as you corrected it, be correct if we changed the preposition "into" to "to"?
2. The small seed is changed to a large seed.
2. The small seed is changed to a large seed.
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It is not strictly incorrect, but "into" is much more natural.
The sentence makes sense only if you are performing a magic trick.
The magician changed the handkerchief into a dove.
The sentence makes sense only if you are performing a magic trick.
The magician changed the handkerchief into a dove.
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