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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Either + S + V or S + V

Can I use either like this?

I don't think these kinds of accidents happen because either teachers provoke students or students defy teachers. In order words, accidents happen as a result of both sides' problems.
  

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It seems a bit odd to me. I would parallel 'because': I don't think these kinds of incidents happen either because teachers provoke students or because students defy teachers. In other words, incidents happen as a result of both sides' problems.

  • It seems a bit odd to me.
  • I would parallel 'because': I don't think these kinds of incidents happen either because teachers provoke students or because students defy teachers.
  • In other words, incidents happen as a result of both sides' problems.
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It seems a bit odd to me. I would parallel 'because':

I don't think these kinds of incidents happen either because teachers provoke students or because students defy teachers. In other words, incidents happen as a result of both sides' problems.

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