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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Forgot both

John had to either lock the door or turn on the alarm. He didn't do either.

Which of the following can be used in such a context:
1) John forgot to lock the door or turn on the alarm.
2) John forgot both to lock the door and to turn on the alarm.
3) John forgot to lock the door and turn on the alarm.

My problem with '3' is it makes it seem that he had to do both those things, while he had to do one of them.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan John had to either lock the door or turn on the alarm navitasan Which of the following can be used in such a context: 1) John forgot to lock the door or turn on the alarm. navitasan My problem with '3' is it makes it seem that he had to do both those things Right, and that is the same problem with #2.

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  • navitasan John had to either lock the door or turn on the alarm navitasan Which of the following can be used in such a context: 1) John forgot to lock the door or turn on the alarm.
  • navitasan My problem with '3' is it makes it seem that he had to do both those things Right, and that is the same problem with #2.
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navitasanJohn had to either lock the door or turn on the alarm
navitasanWhich of the following can be used in such a context:
1) John forgot to lock the door or turn on the alarm.
navitasanMy problem with '3' is it makes it seem that he had to do both those things
Right, and that i
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