grammar nazi's ... how do you punctuate a "logic" statement?

[JDub02]

I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

 

[Crusty]

(A and B) or C = A and B, or C
A and (B or C) = A, and B or C

That's at least how I would do it.... but I'd rather write C than English

 

[amdhunter]

You can have A, or you can have B or C. Choose motherfudger! :|

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Crusty
(A and B) or C = A and B, or C
A and (B or C) = A, and B or C

That's at least how I would do it.... but I'd rather C than English

I'm no England expert but this is how I'd do it.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Cheeseburger and Fries or a Salad.
Cheeseburger and a choice of Onion Rings or Fries.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: JDub02
I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

To perform this function, use both pieces A and B or use piece C.
To perform this function, use piece A or use both pieces B and C.

 

[RapidSnail]

(A && B) || C
A && (B || C)

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
(A && B) || C
A && (B || C)

Someone's a little slow today.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: AreaCode707

Originally posted by: JDub02
I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

To perform this function, use both pieces A and B or use piece C.
To perform this function, use piece A or use both pieces B and C.

Fail.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

I would say:
"You can have A and B, or you can have C."

"You can have A and either B or C."

 

[esun]

Originally posted by: JDub02
I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

Didn't you just solve your own problem?

"A and either B or C" is pretty clear for case 2.

"Both A and B or C" is not bad for case 1.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: esun

Didn't you just solve your own problem?

"A and either B or C" is pretty clear for case 2.

"Both A and B or C" is not bad for case 1.

I guess. I was trying to figure it out strictly using "and", "or", and comma(s).

 

[Sumguy]

Originally posted by: JDub02
I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

Y=AB+C

 

[AstroManLuca]

This is where the word "either" and the use of commas comes in handy.

(A and B) or C = Either A and B, or C.
A and (B or C) = A and either B or C. Or you could say "A in combination with either B or C."

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: esun

Originally posted by: JDub02
I'm reviewing a document at work. While I'm normally astute when it comes to grammar, this particular sentence structure has me a bit perplexed.

Let's say you have 3 items A, B, and C. How do you express the following in a sentence without using parentheses?

(A and B) or C
A and (B or C)


The current sentence reads "A, and B or C" and originally read "A and B or C".

I'm assuming the original intent is that this requires A and either B or C, but I will have to check with the author.

Didn't you just solve your own problem?

"A and either B or C" is pretty clear for case 2.

"Both A and B or C" is not bad for case 1.

The meaning is still not clear for the bold case 1. It could be read as having a meaning equivalent to your case 2.

 

[God Mode]

we have no more a and b so you get c until next week

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
This is where the word "either" and the use of commas comes in handy.

(A and B) or C = Either A and B, or C.
A and (B or C) = A and either B or C. Or you could say "A in combination with either B or C."

This seems to work the best.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Crusty

That's at least how I would do it.... but I'd rather C than English

Epic noun verb.

 

[artikk]

multiplication-and
addition -or

boolean form
ab+c
a(b+c)

Sentence form
both A and B, or C
A or both B and C

Logic form
(A /\ B)\/C
A/\(B\/C)