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Anon f8r Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Should I use and / or

Please tell me whether the following sentences are correct or not.

1. I dont want to see Mary, John and Peter. (I dont wnat to see the three of them at the same time.)
2. I dont want to see Mary, John or Peter. (I dont what to see any one of them.)
3. Avoid eating fish, beef or pork. What does this mean?
4. Avoid eating fish, beef and pork. What does this mean?

Thank you.
  

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Language is not algebra. The fact that you're using "and" or "or" doesn't really clarify the things. You must be explicit: I dont want to see all of Mary, John and Peter at the same time .

— Marius Hancu

  • Language is not algebra.
  • The fact that you're using "and" or "or" doesn't really clarify the things.
  • You must be explicit: I dont want to see all of Mary, John and Peter at the same time .
  • I dont want to see any of Mary, John and Peter (at any time) .
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Language is not algebra.
The fact that you're using "and" or "or" doesn't really clarify the things. You must be explicit:

I dont want to see all of Mary, John and Peter at the same time.

I dont want to see any of Mary, John and Peter (at any time).
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