Either…and…or? Either…or…or?
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a and b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
or is it
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a or b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
Also, is there a comma before the second or, am I omitting any other comma(s), is it grammatically correct to have such a structure even, should I restructure it ;0
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"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a and b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
or is it
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a or b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
Also, is there a comma before the second or, am I omitting any other comma(s), is it grammatically correct to have such a structure even, should I restructure it ;0
either-or
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Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago
add a comment |
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a and b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
or is it
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a or b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
Also, is there a comma before the second or, am I omitting any other comma(s), is it grammatically correct to have such a structure even, should I restructure it ;0
either-or
asked 48 mins ago
Zheni Metodieva
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"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a and b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
or is it
"Use the installation wizard to choose between either a or b, or to install both of them simultaneously."
Also, is there a comma before the second or, am I omitting any other comma(s), is it grammatically correct to have such a structure even, should I restructure it ;0
either-or
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Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago
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Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago
Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago
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Yes, you should restructure it. Even just changing the formatting (visual layout) can help.
– Lawrence
43 mins ago
Thank you Lawrence! Do you think it works like that: 'Use the installation wizard to choose between a, b, or their simultaneous installation.'
– Zheni Metodieva
36 mins ago
Re-reading your question, I'm now unsure what difference you're drawing between "a and b" and "both of them".
– Lawrence
35 mins ago
If you actually have 3 options, just say "a, b, or both". Or even "a or b or both".
– Lawrence
34 mins ago