| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Chan-Seung Lee
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032
|
 Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:01 am Post subject: either |
 |
|
| Quote: |
1. I have to dismiss one of them, though I hate to think of getting rid of both of them.
2. I have to dismiss one of them, though I hate to think of getting rid of either of them. |
Which is correct and why? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2875
Location: California
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
Sentence 2 is correct. I have to fire one of them, and I would hate to fire either one of them. Since I have to fire only one of them, it doesn't make sense to talk about hating to fire both of them.
_________________
You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
