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Eladio Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Either or/and any
Are either and any interchangeable here?
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
We have 23 computers here and any PC is able to run this software.
Eladio
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
We have 23 computers here and any PC is able to run this software.
Eladio
Top answer
You need 'any'. Either would apply to only two computers.
- You need 'any'.
- Either would apply to only two computers.
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Hello nona the brit,
Thank for your answer. The problem is I've found in an English Grammar book that Either can be used to refer to more than two items when is used as an adjective, which is the case here:
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
because "either" modifies the noun "PC".
Anyway, may I conclude from your answer that it sounds very
Thank for your answer. The problem is I've found in an English Grammar book that Either can be used to refer to more than two items when is used as an adjective, which is the case here:
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
because "either" modifies the noun "PC".
Anyway, may I conclude from your answer that it sounds very
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Oh, dear nona the brit, I'm so sorry! I've just read the Grammar book again and I was completely wrong, either cannot be used when it acts as an adjective. Forgive me, please.
Eladio
Eladio
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