When to use and/or?
And/or is a useful device to express three possibilities in a concise form: A and/or B gives the three possibilities A only, B only, or both A and B. On the other hand, since and/or is not a particularly elegant expression, it is best restricted to legal and business contexts. An often preferable alternative in general contexts is A or B or both, as in Sarah or Anne or both will participate in the chess championship.
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