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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Greater than A or B

1) X is greater than Y or Z.
2) X is greater than either Y or Z.
3) X is either greater than Y or Z.

Assuming X, Y and Z are figures, in which case:

a. X is greater than both of the two other figures.
and in which case:
b. X is greater than one of them.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

#1— a or b #2 — b #3 is not a possible construction.

  • #1— a or b #2 — b #3 is not a possible construction.
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#1— a or b
#2 — b
#3 is not a possible construction.

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