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What is the difference between either...or and or ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between either...or and or ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Normally you can have OR on its own
Cat or Dog
Apples or Grapes
Whereas EITHER has to be put with Or. It is mostly commonly used to put more emphasis on the choices
It is either a cat or dog
Either apples or grapes
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Either...or....refers to a choice of two things. Or refers to a choice of two or more things.
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