"either temporal or" vs "anomalies, either temporal or"

Question

"either temporal or" vs "anomalies, either temporal or"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Either temporal or' is used when presenting two options, while 'anomalies, either temporal or' is used when anomalies are being discussed and the options are temporal or something else.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

This phrase is used to present two options, indicating that only one of them can be chosen.

Examples:

You can choose either temporal or spatial analysis for your research.
The problem could be either temporal or spatial in nature.

Alternatives:

either A or B
either this or that
either option 1 or option 2
either choice A or choice B
either X or Y

This phrase is used when anomalies are being discussed and the options are temporal or something else.

Examples:

The anomalies, either temporal or spatial, need to be investigated further.
We found anomalies, either temporal or related to human activity, in the data.

Alternatives:

anomalies, either A or B
anomalies, either this or that
anomalies, either option 1 or option 2
anomalies, either choice A or choice B
anomalies, either X or Y

Answer 1

either temporal or

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when presenting two options.

Answer 2

anomalies, either temporal or

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when discussing anomalies and presenting two options, one of which is temporal.

"either temporal or" vs "anomalies, either temporal or"

either temporal or

anomalies, either temporal or

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