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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Either/both
Sir,
1.Either side of the road is dangerous.
2.Both sides of the road are dangerous.
IS there any difference in meaning in above sentence.
In such cases ,how can I decide that use "either" or "both".
Thanks.
1.Either side of the road is dangerous.
2.Both sides of the road are dangerous.
IS there any difference in meaning in above sentence.
In such cases ,how can I decide that use "either" or "both".
Thanks.
Top answer
Either side of the road is dangerous. Both sides of the road are dangerous. Both of them mean the same and you can choose either.
- Either side of the road is dangerous.
- Both sides of the road are dangerous.
- Both of them mean the same and you can choose either.
- I feel #2 is more colloquial but it's my personal opinion.
- paco
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Hi Hanuman
1.Either side of the road is dangerous.
2.Both sides of the road are dangerous.
Both of them mean the same and you can choose either. I feel #2 is more colloquial but it's my personal opinion.
paco
1.Either side of the road is dangerous.
2.Both sides of the road are dangerous.
Both of them mean the same and you can choose either. I feel #2 is more colloquial but it's my personal opinion.
paco
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