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Tan Elaine · #1 02-Apr-2009, 14:55

I don't need English usage or/and grammar books because I have a good English tutor.

Should it be 'or' or 'an'? I think it should be 'and'.

Thanks.

mad1982 · #2 02-Apr-2009, 15:20

I don't need English usage or/and grammar books because I have a good English tutor.

Your sentence sounds fine to me.

You could say:
I don't need English usage or grammar books because I have a good English tutor.
I don't need English usage and grammar books because I have a good English tutor.

Tan Elaine · #3 02-Apr-2009, 18:08

Thanks, Mad.

Tan Elaine · #4 02-Apr-2009, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad1982

I don't need English usage or/and grammar books because I have a good English tutor.

Your sentence sounds fine to me.

You could say:
I don't need English usage or grammar books because I have a good English tutor.
I don't need English usage and grammar books because I have a good English tutor.

You wrote: You could say ... Would it be correct to write: "You can say...?

Thanks again.