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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Forgot to do this and forgot to do that
I had to either lock the main door or turn on the alarm or do both of those things. I forgot to do both.
Which of the following sentences can I use in such a context:
1) I both forgot to lock the main door and to turn on the alarm.
2) I forgot to lock the main door and to turn on the alarm.
3) I forgot to lock the main door or to turn on the alarm.
4) I forgot to lock the main door and I also forgot to turn on the alarm.
I don't think '3' works and '2' seems to imply that I had to do both things.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Which of the following sentences can I use in such a context:
1) I both forgot to lock the main door and to turn on the alarm.
2) I forgot to lock the main door and to turn on the alarm.
3) I forgot to lock the main door or to turn on the alarm.
4) I forgot to lock the main door and I also forgot to turn on the alarm.
I don't think '3' works and '2' seems to imply that I had to do both things.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I would go with 3. " I forgot to lock the main door or turn on the alarm.
- I would go with 3.
- " I forgot to lock the main door or turn on the alarm.
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I would go with 3. But I would delete "to" before "turn."
I forgot to lock the main door or turn on the alarm.
I forgot to lock the main door or turn on the alarm.
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