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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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Could you please explain this sense of 'or' since it is so short and simple that I don't understand.
  

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This is a rather idiomatic use of 'or' to introduce an alternative to a previous statement.. You make an assertion and then rephrase it as a question. This shows doubt.

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  • This is a rather idiomatic use of 'or' to introduce an alternative to a previous statement..
  • You make an assertion and then rephrase it as a question.
  • This shows doubt.
  • eg Mary cooked dinner, or did she cook dinner ?
  • eg It's going to rain tomorrow, or is it going to rain tomorrow ?
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This is a rather idiomatic use of 'or' to introduce an alternative to a previous statement..
You make an assertion and then rephrase it as a question. This shows doubt.

eg Mary cooked dinner, or did she cook dinner?

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