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Pesky conjunctions : Some People Juggle Geese
The same taxi had two signs prohibiting eating and drinking. One said “no food and drinks” and the other said “no food or drink”. “No food and drinks” is wrong. It assumes that the ‘no’ applies to one combined entity, food-and-drinks. One could imagine this syntax being valid if someone said, “You can’t come in, … Continue reading Pesky conjunctions
Lucy Day