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Samir1 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Whether to Use And or Or
Hello to all.
This is the sentence: "It is more a question of whether to consider it a factor in whether or not (and how much) to pay for apples."
"It is more a question of whether to consider it a factor in whether or not (or how much) to pay for apples."
I don't know which is the best word here.
Thanks so much.
This is the sentence: "It is more a question of whether to consider it a factor in whether or not (and how much) to pay for apples."
"It is more a question of whether to consider it a factor in whether or not (or how much) to pay for apples."
I don't know which is the best word here.
Thanks so much.
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I think "and" works better. However the sentence as a whole is not tremendously elegant. It also sounds a little as if one option is to obtain apples without paying for them.
- I think "and" works better.
- However the sentence as a whole is not tremendously elegant.
- It also sounds a little as if one option is to obtain apples without paying for them.
- Is that what you mean?
- Or is the question actually whether or not to get apples at all?
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I think "and" works better. However the sentence as a whole is not tremendously elegant. It also sounds a little as if one option is to obtain apples without paying for them. Is that what you mean? Or is the question actually whether or not to get apples at all?
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No, I am indeed a wanted apple thief. Do not leave your Granny Smiths around me. This is my manifesto on the subject. 
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