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| Autor: | PPAULO |
| E-mail: | não-disponível |
| Data: | 15/SET/2013 11:44 PM |
| Assunto: | somebody else, pls? |
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"You'll be in dire straits _______ you stay _______ run away." Well, by the "rule" coming from this site: Either … or is used to talk about a choice between two alternatives. I understand that the above sentence isn´t about choice of alternatives. Unless, of course, you deem staying or running away choices. Yet I think as the end result is the same, the gaps would be filled by "wether-or". Anyway, this comment is just a kick-off, I appreciate further comments on the subject. By the way, a good question! |
English Made in Brazil -- English, Portuguese, & contrastive linguistics
either... or VS whether...or – J 14/SET/2013, 1:52 PM either... or VS whether...or – Teacher 14/SET/2013, 3:10 PM either... or VS whether...or – J 14/SET/2013, 4:23 PM somebody else, pls? – J 15/SET/2013, 9:46 PM 
somebody else, pls? – PPAULO 15/SET/2013, 11:44 PM somebody else, pls? – PPAULO 15/SET/2013, 11:52 PM somebody else, pls? – PPAULO 16/SET/2013, 12:13 AM "whether...or..." VS "either...or.. – J 16/SET/2013, 7:09 AM "whether...or..." VS "either...or.. – Thomas - USA 18/SET/2013, 10:52 PM