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How to use "or" in a question when not meant as alternatives.

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shawnamillion
 
Reply Sun 14 Jun, 2015 03:13 pm
This has bothered me for some time:
Let's say I want to ask them if they are going to the mall or a to a movie. I am not interested in which of the two alternatives but if they are going to either place or not. In other words, the correct answer would not be "mall" or "movie" but "yes" or "no".

Thanks for the help!
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roger
 
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Reply Sun 14 Jun, 2015 03:24 pm
@shawnamillion,
I suppose one could ask "Are you going to either the mall or a movie?"
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Tes yeux noirs
 
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Reply Sun 14 Jun, 2015 03:36 pm
People don't phrase questions like that. Robots might.
roger
 
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Reply Sun 14 Jun, 2015 03:52 pm
@Tes yeux noirs,
So, what would be your suggestion?
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Sun 14 Jun, 2015 04:28 pm
@shawnamillion,
Yea Shawn, you got it. "Or" means "and/or"
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