§ 37. Replace and/or wherever it appears.

Exercises

Basic

Edit the following sentences to remove and/or:

Intermediate

Find three cases in which courts have criticized the use of and/or. Quote and cite the relevant passages.

Advanced

In state statutes or regulations, find three sentences in which and/or appears. Retype them, providing citations, and then edit them to remove and/or without changing the original drafter's meaning. If you're part of a writing group or class, bring a copy of the before-and-after versions for each colleague. Be prepared to discuss your edits.


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