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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

None..."and" or "or"

Hello,

I was wondering which is preferable:

"We observed intensity below 20 K at blip1 and blip2, while none was observed at blip3 OR blip4"

OR

"We observed intensity below 20 K at blip1 and blip2, while none was observed at blip3 AND blip4"

and why. I tip towards the former, but am having trouble convincing a non-native speaker, since I'm not sure what the general rule is.

Thank you very much!
  

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The former is correct (though both are understandable): negative sentences take 'or'. I don't like broccoli or brussels sprouts. I enjoyed the party, but no one else was eating or drinking.

— Mister Micawber

  • The former is correct (though both are understandable): negative sentences take 'or'.
  • I don't like broccoli or brussels sprouts.
  • I enjoyed the party, but no one else was eating or drinking.
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The former is correct (though both are understandable): negative sentences take 'or'.

I don't like broccoli or brussels sprouts.
I enjoyed the party, but no one else was eating or drinking.
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