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Explain Alternatives Using "Either... or"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

SYou Mcan either v2come with us now or meet us there later.

Explanation

You can either come with us now or meet us there later.

Patternscome — came — come^meet — met — met

02

Either Syou VPresapologize, or Swe VPresleave the matter unresolved.

Explanation

Either you apologize, or we leave the matter unresolved.

Patternsleave — left — left

03

SWe Mcan either v2watch a movie or go out for dinner.

Explanation

We can either watch a movie or go out for dinner.

Patternsgo — went — gone

04

SYou Mmust either v2submit the form online or bring it to the office in person.

Explanation

You must either submit the form online or bring it to the office in person.

Patternsbring — brought — brought

05

SEither the manager or the assistant Hfwill v2help you with your request.

Explanation

Either the manager or the assistant will help you with your request.

Patternseither the manager

06

SShe Hfwill either v2accept the job offer or continue her studies.

Explanation

She will either accept the job offer or continue her studies.

Patternsthe job offer

07

SYou Mcan v2park either in the garage or on the street.

Explanation

You can park either in the garage or on the street.

08

Either Swe completely VPresredesign the website, or Swe VPresmake minor updates.

Explanation

Either we completely redesign the website, or we make minor updates.

Patternsmake — made — made

09

For dessert, Syou Mcan v2choose either ice cream or cake.

Explanation

For dessert, you can choose either ice cream or cake.

Patternschoose — chose — chosen^either ice cream

10

SHe Mneeds vIto decide quickly, either vIto invest more money or Hto v2sell his shares.

Explanation

He needs to decide quickly, either to invest more money or to sell his shares.

Patternssell — sold — sold

11

SYou Mcan either v2stay here for the night or take a taxi home.

Explanation

You can either stay here for the night or take a taxi home.

Patternstake — took — taken