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He likes her as either a sister or a lover.- This is right. 'Either' must be placed as close as possible to the alternative.
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:01 am either and as |
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| Oh, thank you very much, sir! |
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:05 am either and as |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
He likes her as either a sister or a lover.- This is right. 'Either' must be placed as close as possible to the alternative. |
Micawber san,
Is it also correct to say:
'Either' must be placed as close to the alternative as possible.
I wonder if there are pros and cons with the two sentences. |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:10 am either and as |
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Yes, you can use that sentence also. What do you mean by 'pros and cons'?
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:18 am either and as |
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By the way, sir, will you also explain the usage of "not" to me?
"Not" as in [She knows not how to do it.]
Some grammar books state that there must be an auxiliary before "not". Does it mean the above sentence is incorrect? |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
| Yes, you can use that sentence also. What do you mean by 'pros and cons'? |
Well, I am just curious about whether there exists some kind of sentence structures which fit your pattern better while the others fit mine better. Maybe it is not a good question to answer. I'll try to figure it out.
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| #8 (permalink) Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:03 am either and as |
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"Not" as in [She knows not how to do it. Some grammar books state that there must be an auxiliary before "not". Does it mean the above sentence is incorrect?-- The sentence is incorrect by modern standards. It was correct 100 years or so ago, and you will still find some writings (like the Bible) that still use that style.
'Either' must be placed as close as possible to the alternative.
'Either' must be placed as close to the alternative as possible.
Well, I am just curious about whether there exists some kind of sentence structures which fit your pattern better while the others fit mine better. -- Those are just two alternative castings. Any adjective that can replace 'possible' in one of them can also replace 'possible' in the other, I think.
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