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I want to express that I can’t play both piano and violin. There are two sentences:
1. I cannot play piano and violin.
2. I cannot play piano or violin.
Which one is correct?
Thank you so much
I want to express that I can’t play both piano and violin. There are two sentences:
1. I cannot play piano and violin.
2. I cannot play piano or violin.
Which one is correct?
Thank you so much
1. I cannot play piano and violin.
2. I cannot play piano or violin.
Which one is correct?
Thank you so much
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Sentence 1 is correct, it implies you can't play both but also that you can't play both at the same time. Sentence 2 is also correct, and it is closer to what you are trying to say.
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Sentence 1 is correct, it implies you can't play both but also that you can't play both at the same time. Sentence 2 is also correct, and it is closer to what you are trying to say.
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