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Detail Alternatives Using "Either... or"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SWe Mcan either v2finish the project today or work on it tomorrow.

Explanation

We can either finish the project today or work on it tomorrow.

SYou Mcan either v2take the bus or ride your bike to school.

Explanation

You can either take the bus or ride your bike to school.

Patternstake — took — taken^ride — rode — ridden

Either Swe Mcan v2hire more staff, or Swe Mcan v2automate some tasks.

Explanation

Either we can hire more staff, or we can automate some tasks.

SYou Mcan either v2join the meeting online or attend in person.

Explanation

You can either join the meeting online or attend in person.

Either Swe VPressave money now, or Swe VPresface financial problems later.

Explanation

Either we save money now, or we face financial problems later.

SI Mcan either v2cook dinner tonight or Swe Mcan v2order takeout.

Explanation

I can either cook dinner tonight or we can order takeout.

Either Syou VPresstudy hard, or Syou Mmight v2fail the exam.

Explanation

Either you study hard, or you might fail the exam.

SWe Mcan either v2invest in new technology or risk pAfalling behind our competitors.

Explanation

We can either invest in new technology or risk falling behind our competitors.

Patternsfall — fell — fallen

Either Swe VPresgo on vacation in July, or Swe VPreswait until December.

Explanation

Either we go on vacation in July, or we wait until December.

Patternsgo — went — gone

SYou Mcan either v2start your own business or continue pAworking for someone else.

Explanation

You can either start your own business or continue working for someone else.

Patternsyour own business

Either Swe VPresfinish this report by Friday, or Swe VPresask for an extension.

Explanation

Either we finish this report by Friday, or we ask for an extension.