1000 SC 718

by **gter** Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:57 am

718 The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.
(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other
(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other
(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other
(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another
(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other

Can someone please explain why the answer is C and not b? thanks.

by **glory** Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:13 am

You should maintain the idiom each...... other
choice c maintains it
however B perhaps says that each side is intent on itself as well as on other side, however this is contradictory.

by **Guest** Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:20 am

Both "each other" and "one another" can be used for the same reason with an exception:

each other: can be used to refere to many people, but the minimum number of persons is 2

one another: can be used to refere to many people, but the minimum number of persons is 3

hope that helps

by **StaceyKoprince** Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:42 pm

First, each group wants to create difficulties only for the other one. Each group does not want to create difficulties both for the other one and for itself. That's the difference in meaning between B and C - B says that they are creating difficulties for themselves as well as for the other group, while C says only that each group wants to create difficulties for the other group.

Second, it's better to start with "each side" than with "both sides" b/c the idea is that one side wants to create a difficulty for the other side - singular and singular.

Also, the above poster is right about the distinction bet. each other and one another (2 vs more than 2)

by **Guest** Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:35 pm

skoprince Wrote:First, each group wants to create difficulties only for the other one. Each group does not want to create difficulties both for the other one and for itself. That's the difference in meaning between B and C - B says that they are creating difficulties for themselves as well as for the other group, while C says only that each group wants to create difficulties for the other group.

Second, it's better to start with "each side" than with "both sides" b/c the idea is that one side wants to create a difficulty for the other side - singular and singular.

Also, the above poster is right about the distinction bet. each other and one another (2 vs more than 2)

hi--
what's wrong with A??
thanks,

by **JonathanSchneider** Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:56 am

the confusion in A is that we have "both sides" as the subject, and "the other" as the object. there is a mismatch here. "each other" could go with "both sides," but "the other" cannot.

by **Guest** Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:08 pm

schneiderfineart@gmail.co Wrote:the confusion in A is that we have "both sides" as the subject, and "the other" as the object. there is a mismatch here. "each other" could go with "both sides," but "the other" cannot.

Jon,

Sorry to dwell on this, but would A be correct if we revised it to read, "both sides are intent on creating difficulties for one another"??
I just want to see whether I understand this problem...

When using "both" : can use "each other" or "one another" (but not "the other")
When using "each" : can use "the other" or "each other" (but not "one another")?

Thank you very much!!!

by **StaceyKoprince** Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:47 am

Hi, guys

I'm terribly sorry, but the 1000 series questions are banned. They weren't when this question was first posted a year ago, but they were banned early in 2008 because the 1000 series questions illegally reproduce copyrighted material without permission. We can't discuss this one anymore. :(