Played chess or read books
1) The children played chess and read books.
2) The children played chess or read books.
3) The children either played chess or read books.
Could '1' be used if some of the children played chess and the others read books?
Which one would be used if some children, but not all, did both things?
Gratefully,
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While you could use this wording, the first time I read this I did not interpret it that way. I thought the children had the option to play chess or read books- one or the other. Note: both are correct but my mind went there first, I cannot say the same about others.
- While you could use this wording, the first time I read this I did not interpret it that way.
- I thought the children had the option to play chess or read books- one or the other.
- Note: both are correct but my mind went there first, I cannot say the same about others.
- But yes, it could be used this way.
- Although "Some children played chess, others read books" might be a more clear option.
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While you could use this wording, the first time I read this I did not interpret it that way. I thought the children had the option to play chess or read books- one or the other. Note: both are correct but my mind went there first, I cannot say the same about others.
But yes, it could be used this way. Although "Some children played chess, others read books" might be a more clear option.
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