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Ski Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
What does / mean?
When used in a sentence like, apprisal/listing price, does that mean an apprisal or a listing price? Or is it apprisal listing price?
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Hi Ski, Usually when you see a slash, it means "and or". I want to go hiking/skiing this weekend. Translated, I want to go hiking or skiing or maybe both this weekend.
- Hi Ski, Usually when you see a slash, it means "and or".
- I want to go hiking/skiing this weekend.
- Translated, I want to go hiking or skiing or maybe both this weekend.
- Slashes are usually frowned upon except for very informal writing.
- "appraisal/listing" price is vague as the two "prices" might be very different.
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Hi Ski,
Usually when you see a slash, it means "and or".
I want to go hiking/skiing this weekend. Translated, I want to go hiking or skiing or maybe both this weekend.
Slashes are usually frowned upon except for very informal writing.
"appraisal/listing" price is vague as the two "prices" might be very different. I would have to see the context to better
Usually when you see a slash, it means "and or".
I want to go hiking/skiing this weekend. Translated, I want to go hiking or skiing or maybe both this weekend.
Slashes are usually frowned upon except for very informal writing.
"appraisal/listing" price is vague as the two "prices" might be very different. I would have to see the context to better
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