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Both are acceptable. I prefer the first sentence.
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#1 23-Jan-2013, 14:19either or
Hi,
Please, which one is correct?
You will have to take either biology or geology next semester.
You will either have to take biology or geology next semester.
Thanks.
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#2 23-Jan-2013, 14:46Re: either or
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#3 23-Jan-2013, 14:57Re: either or
Pedants would argue that the second is incorrect, but I think most of use would agree with SV.
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#4 23-Jan-2013, 15:47Re: either or
- Depends on who is being asked to accept them
Originally Posted by SlickVic9000
If you are incline to find 2 acceptable, you obviously belong to that vast and growing majority of people who splurge out a few key words and leave it to the listeners to sort out the meaning. Pedant, moi
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