要么...要么... gives two alternatives: either A or B.
Mutually exclusive choice - usually one option is selected
Parallel phrasing - both sides should be grammatically similar
Common in planning/decision talk - practical alternatives
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Keep options parallel
- Verb phrase with verb phrase, noun with noun, etc.
Usually not both
- It implies an either-or frame in most contexts.
Avoid piling too many options
- Use a clean two-way choice for clarity.
Today either you come or I go.
For dinner, either we eat noodles or rice.
This issue must be solved now or it will be harder later.
You either accept the terms or renegotiate.
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