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[Maybo]

The exam could be held either at building A or building B. We will tell you later once it has been confirmed.

Should I say "either at" or "at either"?

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use "at either". Well, in truth, I'd use "in either".

 

[abaka]

If you put either before in, you should repeat it before Building B:

The exam could be held either in building A or in building B.

But that's unnecessarily wordy.

 

[Maybo]

The exam could be held either in building A or B
How about this?

 

[Tarheel]

The exam could be held in either building A or building B.

Apparently, they are not sure if the exam is going to take place.

 

[emsr2d2]

The exam could be held in either building A or building B.

Apparently, they are not sure if the exam is going to take place.

I disagree with this extrapolation. I think it's clear the exam will take place but they're not sure where it will take place (not if).

 

[Maybo]

See post #3.

Since abaka said it's wordy, I am thining if "The exam could be held either in building A or B" works.
If it doesn't work, what is the simple way to say it?

 

[emsr2d2]

The exam might/could be in building A or building B.

 

[Tarheel]

I wouldn't use could. If I'm sure the exam will take place I might say:

We will have the exam in either building A or building B.

Or: We are having the exam in either building A or building B.

Or:

The exam will take place in either building A or building S.