Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Will either not... or
Are these sentences correct with the given meanings:
1-I will either not go to the theater or not watch the late show.
(I'll do one, but not both.)
2-I will either not watch the film or the football match.
(I will watch one, but not both.)
3-I will either not talk to Mark or to Dean.
(I will talk to one, but not the both of them.)
Gratefully,
Navi.
1-I will either not go to the theater or not watch the late show.
(I'll do one, but not both.)
2-I will either not watch the film or the football match.
(I will watch one, but not both.)
3-I will either not talk to Mark or to Dean.
(I will talk to one, but not the both of them.)
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
1 is OK. 2 is confusing: you must move 'either'. 3 is as with 2.
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1 is OK. 2 is confusing: you must move 'either'. 3 is as with 2.
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Thank you very much Mr. Micawber,
You mean the sentences have to be:
2a-I either will not watch the film or the football match.
3a-I either will not talk to Mark or to Dean.
You mean the sentences have to be:
2a-I either will not watch the film or the football match.
3a-I either will not talk to Mark or to Dean.
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No.
2a- I either will not watch the film or will not watch the football match.
2b- I will not watch either the film or the football match.
3a- I either will not talk to Mark or not talk to Dean.
3b- I will not talk to either Mark or Dean.
2a- I either will not watch the film or will not watch the football match.
2b- I will not watch either the film or the football match.
3a- I either will not talk to Mark or not talk to Dean.
3b- I will not talk to either Mark or Dean.
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Thank you very much Mr. Micawber,
So:
2b- I will not watch either the film or the football match.
3b- I will not talk to either Mark or Dean.
are ambiguous.
They could mean:
a- "either not do this or not do that." (do one but not both)
and alss:
b-"neither do this nor do that (do neither).
Am I correct?:
So:
2b- I will not watch either the film or the football match.
3b- I will not talk to either Mark or Dean.
are ambiguous.
They could mean:
a- "either not do this or not do that." (do one but not both)
and alss:
b-"neither do this nor do that (do neither).
Am I correct?:
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