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Standard English ConventionsHardParallelism with 'either … or'

Standard English Conventions practice question

The flour is sold either at the mill door ____ through the bakery in town.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. orCorrect
  2. B. and
  3. C. or else through
  4. D. nor

Answer: A. or

'Either … or'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. and
'Either … and' is not the pair.
C. or else through
'Or else through' repeats 'through'.
D. nor
'Nor' pairs with 'neither'.

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