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Michael841 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

One way or the other

Hi

I just read this composition in a conversation. Person A tells she doesn't care one way or the other about that, when Person B asks her if she wanted to have an assistant who is punctual or someone who is well-organized. Does this phrase in this context mean, person B wants someone who is either punctual or well-organized?
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Yes. It means she doesn't care strongly about either option, so she's equally happy with either. That's if it's a clear choice between punctual OR well-organised.

— Deborah_d

  • Yes.
  • It means she doesn't care strongly about either option, so she's equally happy with either.
  • That's if it's a clear choice between punctual OR well-organised.
  • If she was asked 'Do you want someone who is punctual AND well-organised' and said 'I don't care one way or the other' it would mean she doesn't care whether the person is punctual and well-organised or not.
  • Either option is equal to her.
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Yes. It means she doesn't care strongly about either option, so she's equally happy with either. That's if it's a clear choice between punctual OR well-organised.

If she was asked 'Do you want someone who is punctual AND well-organised' and said 'I don't care one way or the other' it would mean she doesn't care whether the person is punctual and well-organised or not. Either option is eq
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Thanks for the in detail answer.
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