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From: "G. Acharya" <ganeshjacharya@gmail.com>
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Subject: Usage of "or" and punctuation
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
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Is there a punctuation to add to distinguish the following
1st e.g.
A or B can be used
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A results in some problem. B results some other problem and both A and
B can be used.
2nd e.g
A or The first alphabet
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A is the first alphabet in the English language. This is the first
letter the student of English language learns.
In the above examples "or" has been used to distinguish in the first
case, and to explain in the second. I had a confusion when
comprehending the actual meaning, mistook heading in the text, and
finally lead to ambiguity in the meaning. So, I was wondering if this
problem is already addressed by punctuating the two differently.
When reading a passage the in the above 1st e.g. format made me think
for some time B was another meaning of A mentioned in example 2. While
later after a great difficulty I understood the usage of B was as in
example 1 and not 2.
Sincerely,
Ganesh J. Acharya
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