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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Same meaning?
1. He cannot speak and move.
2. He cannot speak or move.
Do they have the same meaning?
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anonymous 1. He cannot speak and move. This sounds like he can't speak and move at the same time.
- anonymous 1.
- He cannot speak and move.
- This sounds like he can't speak and move at the same time.
- anonymous 2.
- He cannot speak or move.
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anonymous1. He cannot speak and move.
This sounds like he can't speak and move at the same time.
anonymous2. He cannot speak or move.
He can't speak and he can't move, whether together or separately.
We usually use "or" to connect items after a negation.
He doesn't understand or believe he has d
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