Standard English ConventionsHardParallel structure with 'either ... or'
Standard English Conventions practice question
You can either take the train along the valley ____ drive over the pass.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. orCorrect
- B. or you can
- C. nor
- D. and
Answer: A. or
'either' pairs with 'or', and the two options must match in form: 'either take the train ... or drive'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. or you can
- 'or you can drive' repeats the subject and modal, breaking the parallel with 'take the train'.
- C. nor
- 'nor' pairs with 'neither', not 'either'.
- D. and
- 'and' doesn't pair with 'either', and the sentence offers a choice.
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